The Campus September 14, 2016

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FROSH PHOTOS 6,7&12 RECOVERY TIPS 7 LIGHTS ON IN THE QUAD 8&9 Orientation Week 2016 welcomed new students to Bishop’s University with a week of activities, including Field Day on Sept. 10.

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Purple Canada Tour spreads BU-inspired acts of kindness RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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indness is best spread by three BU students packed into a purple van. Shayne Cowan-Cholette, Benjamin Tracy, and Richard Brammer loaded up and set off on a cross-Canada road trip, spreading good vibes and purple pride on their Purple Canada Tour.

The Campus spoke with Cowan-Cholette, one of the two returning students, about how they got the idea, and what they learned from it.

Q: What gave you guys the idea to do the Purple Canada Tour, particularly incorporating the acts of kindness?

A: The best way to describe Bishop’s University is that it is Neverland. Often times I would go home and try to describe to my friends and family what it means to “bleed purple” and each time I did, no one could believe my stories. It is something you need to experience. So, this summer, Richard and I decided that we would attempt to bring the Bishop’s identity across Canada.

Q: Once you had the idea, how did it take shape? How did you get the school involved, get sponsors, etc.?

A: At first, we wanted our tour to be exclusively about Bishop’s. After a lot of consideration and a couple second op-

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tions, we realized that this project was much bigger than what we were limiting ourselves to.

By doing acts of kindness in every province, we could connect with people on a universal level. When someone asked us the reasoning behind our acts

kindness you did that really stood out to you?

A: Honestly, the first act of kindness we did in Halifax, N.S. while using washable chalk to fill an entire street with inspirational and motivational sentences.

It made me realize that what we were

The purple van made a stop in Victoria, B.C. near the end of the tour.

of kindness, we could talk to them about Bishop’s and how our university has shaped us into the people that we are today.

Q: How long was the trip across Canada from start to finish?

A: The trip began June 14, and ended Aug. 1; we drove 12,799 kilometres in total from Prince Edward Island to Tofino, B.C. Q: Was there any place or act of

doing was really special. The reaction that we received from one particular person was extremely motivating and made me realize once again the reason why we were embarking on this journey. We believed that a single, small act of kindness, mixed with the mentality of “paying it forward” could create a ripple effect strong enough to positively influence people across Canada.

Q: You stayed with some BU alumni

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during the trip—what was it like to spend time with them, especially seeing them all over Canada?

A: Bishop’s is everywhere. For one of the smallest schools in Canada, it is difficult to go anywhere in this country with a Bishop’s t-shirt without being approached in the street. Whether it’s a Bishop’s alumni, a current student, an incoming student, or a person who had a friend who went to Bishop’s, people want to talk about our university because it has made such a positive impact on their lives. People get excited when they see the colour purple and visiting alumni across Canada was one of the most inspirational experiences of our journey. Every single person made their own unique mark on our trip and I am unable to find the words to describe the amount of generosity and support they showed us along the way.

Q: Is this a trip you would do again, or recommend to others?

A: My goal is for the Purple Canada Tour to become something that is sustainable. I want to continue to raise funds so that we can create a bursary for students who have other creative and innovative ideas that will benefit not only the Bishop’s community, but also communities across Canada.

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BU gazebo honours former principal RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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n Aug. 27, Bishop’s honoured former principal Hugh Scott, and his wife, Paule Scott, for their 30 years of service and continued upkeep of the campus. The couple was honoured with the inauguration of the picturesque Hugh and Paule Scott Gazebo, located on campus.

The event was opened with welcoming remarks from current principal Michael Goldbloom, who gave a rundown on Scott’s many achievements. In his speaking notes, Goldbloom said, “There is much that we are grateful to Hugh and Paule for having contributed during their time at Bishop’s.” During Scott’s nine-year tenure as principal from 1986 to 1995, many things happened at Bishop’s.

Scott implemented the Learning for Life capital campaign, at the time the most ambitious

campaign in the university’s history, and saw student enrolment increase by approximately 60 per cent.

The campus itself also expanded greatly during this time. Both the Molson Fine Arts Building and Turner Studio Theatre were added to the university’s existing infrastructure, the John Bassett Memorial Library was extended, and renovations were made to North Hall, the Johnson Science Building, and McGreer Hall.

The gazebo itself was built in 1993, and was erected by staff on their own time, as a gift to the university. It took more than 2,000 man-hours, with some of those hours having been contributed by Scott himself.

While Scott’s time as principal came to a close, his commitment to the school did not.

“It is natural and expected to be dedicated to the institution while serving as its principal, but it is truly exceptional to

continue in a discreet but effective way to support it once your tenure has ended,” Goldbloom said, adding that both of the Scotts had been very helpful to Goldbloom and his wife when they arrived at Bishop’s.

This continued contribution from the Scotts comes through most noticeably in the Scott Beautification Fund.

“For all of us, particularly for those of us who live on the campus, we know how important it is to be good stewards of this exceptional environment,” Goldbloom said in his notes.

“Hugh and Paule have lead by example, both in their stewardship of the land and in their financial support for our efforts to preserve and enhances its natural beauty.”

The inauguration ceremony was finished with the planting of an oak tree, to symbolize the contributions of the Scotts, which continue to this day.

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A sunny, beautiful day on campus was exactly the atmosphere needed to celebrate Hugh and Paule Scott’s commitment to keeping the campus BUtiful.

Bookstore helps students keep money in wallets

Common application spreads the Bishop’s name far and wide

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Students are well versed in the monetary investment that is their textbooks. Whether students are in the English, psychology, or biology programs, the required readings can quickly add up in cost.

The Bishop’s University Bookstore has implemented a new buying tool designed to lessen the sting. Starting this year, they will be offering a price match system.

The price match system is simple, but can be very effective. It guarantees that the bookstore will cover the difference in price if a student is able to find the same book for a lower price on a legitimate and certified website, for example Amazon.ca. However this does not apply to secondary sites, sellers, or stores located outside of Canada.

Price match is just the newest option the bookstore is offering to its students. In the past few years, textbook rentals have also been an option. Since the Follett rental program was put in place, the students of Bishop’s University and Champlain College have collectively saved approximately $50,000.

Bishop’s University Bookstore manager, Cindy Rivett, said in a press release that they were working to make books as accessible and affordable as possible.

“We understand that students need to stay within budget, and we’re committed to helping them do that while also ensuring they are prepared for success,” Rivett explained. “The campus store already offers the largest selection of used books in the industry and a huge rental library; the price match program is the next step in our

affordability and access commitment to students.”

Rivett also explained that while many books on Amazon.ca and other certified, legitimate sites are similarly priced, in some books the difference in price was quite noticeable.

This begs the question: why not skip the bookstore altogether? When asked this question, Rivett admitted that it was one that came up often, but cited convenience as the reason that the bookstore was still the main place students purchased their books.

“It’s a lot easier for students to come here,” Rivett said.

Rivett has been the manager at the Bishop’s University Bookstore for eight years, and clearly remembers a time before students had options on saving.

“It was stressful for students,” she remarked, adding that, particularly in the sciences, some students could easily have to pay over $200 for one textbook.

Even the professors are working to keep costs down. According to Rivett, the professors work with the bookstore to find the most affordable option when it comes to course material.

When you put it all together, the savings can be significant. Rivett said that they are always happy to see students saving money when they come into the store.

Textbooks often prove to be a necessary and occasionally costly part of university.

Between the rental program and now the new price match system, Rivett was confident that they would be able to help students save more than ever.

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ishop’s University has a student body made of people from all over the world; many of these international students come from Canada’s neighbour, the United States, but Bishop’s is still relatively unknown there.

Now, high school students in the United States will be able to discover the opportunities Bishop’s has to offer through a program called Common Application (Common App).

While Common App previously had only American schools as participants, this year the program has been expanded internationally.

The Director of Enrolment Management, Dan Seneker, spoke with The Campus about the Common App and what it could mean for future Bishop’s students. “There’s about 700 university partners,” Seneker explained, adding that Bishop’s University was one of the four Canadian schools to join the partnership.

Seneker explained that the concept of Common App was to streamline the often time consuming process of applying to multiple universities.

With Common App, students fill out a single, general application.

“They can choose which partner schools they want to go to,” Seneker said. Once students have sent the general application to the schools of their choosing, depending on the

school, they would then fill out a smaller, more specific form.

This gives prospective students a new platform to learn about and apply to Bishop’s.

“Students have options now in how to apply to BU,” Seneker said.

“It’s something we were pursuing for a couple of years.”

Approximately four per cent of the student population at Bishop’s is American, and Seneker said the goal was to spread Bishop’s exposure in the United States even more.

Physical outreach is still a big part of the recruitment process, and Seneker said recruitment officers will be venturing into many of the New England states, and working closely with the Canadian consulates to spread the Bishop’s name.

With the addition of the Common App platform, more Americans may see Bishop’s as an option to fit their post secondary needs. So far it seems to be working.

The original expectation from the new partnership with Common App was that it would yield approximately 200 inquires over the course of the year. According to Seneker, over 200 inquiries have been received, and applications opened at the beginning of August. “I really don’t know what to expect now,” Seneker said.

With a four-year contract with Common App ahead, he said that the new partnership had already exceeded expectations.

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O-week update with SRC president Orientation Week has just come to a close, and the School of Rock theme definitely had people rocking. The Campus spoke to Students’ Representative Council (SRC) president Chelsea McLellan during the week to see how it was going. Interview by Rachel Newcombe.

Q: Do you have any idea how many incoming students you had?

A: We have record-breaking enrolment numbers this year, so while I don’t have the percentage or ratio off-hand exactly, I can say that participation in O-Week this year is much larger than in past years. We incorporated an alternate registration time into the schedule to ensure that all students are given an opportunity to register—many have team, job, or travel commitments that make it challenging to attend the first registration day.

Q: You’ve been involved in planning this week from the beginning—did it turn out the way the team was expecting?

A: There are always a couple of bumps in the road, it’s definitely meeting our expectations in regards to the vision that we have.

Every year we always have moments where we need to use quick thinking to fix a problem, but our coordinators and volunteers have been doing a great job in making sure that everything still runs smoothly. It comes down to the experience for our first year students—ensuring they’re having as fun of a time as possible.

Q: Can you describe the atmosphere of the O-Week Registration Day? A: Registration, in the past, has been quite hectic. Last year we reorganized the line format to ensure that was done smoothly. This year, we changed the format for the team tables. Our coordinators created an online quiz that really facilitated conversations around what teams students would be most comfortable with. Because of that, students would walk up to the tables, or judges would ask the students relevant questions about the team and their dynamic. We also incorporated an information booth. All of this was designed to reduce the chaos of registration

and ensure that students are joining teams that they have shared values with instead of teams that they saw first.

Q: Is there anything new in terms of activities that were added to O-Week this year?

A: Every year we try and keep the basics of our schedule and avoid re-inventing the wheel. Our schedule is a compilation of many years of hits and misses that the SRC learned from and improved events from too.

So the bulk of it is usually kept the same, but always add new small events here and there—tie dying was especially popular, glow in the dark capture the flag, etc. Along with the Dean of Students, we also added Bystander Intervention training, which is incredibly important and successful.

Q: Have you had any feedback from the new students yet?

A: We have had a lot of students coming up to us or our volunteers and expressing how much fun they’re having, which is definitely the most important thing for us.

Students are already talking about wanting to be involved next year! We have also received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from the [Lennoxville] community, our campus community, newspapers like The Record and La Tribune. The police and fire department are also impressed with the week and are even enjoying themselves as they patrol and watch the events go on.

Q: If you could give the incoming students one piece of advice, what would it be?

A: Soak everything up, whether it’s from clubs, events, or even inside the classroom.

These will be the most memorable years of your life—don’t find yourself in the position ten years from now where you ask yourself, “What if?”

Sexual prevention campaign launched RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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t the beginning of September, a campaign to prevent sexual violence on the Bishop’s University campus began. The main focus of the campaign was Bystander Intervention Training, given to every student in the incoming class.

In a press statement, Dr. Jackie Bailey, Dean of Student Affairs and head of the campaign, said, “Studies show that bystander intervention decreases attempts of sexual assault as well as successful assaults.” The training will educate students on how to identify and act when they witness a situation that is potentially dangerous.

“Incidents of sexual violence have been shown to be disproportionately high in the first year of university, which is why we are targeting our initiatives during Orientation Week.

Our hope is that within the next four to five years the entire student body will be trained in bystander intervention,” Bailey explained.

The purpose of the training is to create a safe environment for all Bishop’s students, and in the press statement, Bailey said that the initiative had been met with a lot of local support.

“We have great collaborative relationships with several local organizations, including CALACS Agression Estrie, and we’ve partnered with MESSAGE, a campaign that

involves other Sherbrooke post-secondary institutions, organizations, and community outreach workers, representing over 40,000 students,” she explained.

University atmospheres have often been the settings for sexual violence in the past, and Bailey is determined that Bishop’s will not be one of them.

“My goal is to have zero assaults on our campus,” Bailey said. “We want to create a culture of sexual health and safety.”

It is not only the new students who received the training; working with the Students’ Representative Council, many Orientation Week volunteers took the training in time for the first weekend of September, when the new students would arrive.

To aid and encourage the Bystander Intervention Training, there is also now a full-time sexual health coordinator on staff at Bishop’s.

According to the press statement issued, the coordinator, Katherine Hébert, will draft policy on sexual violence as well as expand programs surrounding sexual health, both in education and prevention.

Orientation Week is all about welcoming new students and introducing them to the Bishop’s environment. With this new campaign, students will work to make sure the environment from the first week and beyond is a safe and happy one.

Capital campaign meets $30 million goal, sets a new one RACHEL NEWCOMBE News Editor

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n June 17, in conjunction with the inauguration of the TD Terrace at the John H. Price Sports Centre, Bishop’s University made the announcement that they had surpassed their $30 million capital campaign goal.

The capital campaign was launched in March 2012, and as a result of the earlier than expected goal achievement, a new one has been set at $36 million with an end date of fall 2017.

With the money raised in the capital campaign, several of the objectives of the university have been met. These objectives include an increased endowment for financial aid, funding in perpetuity for the Donald Lecture Series, endowment of the B.E.S.T program, and equipping the John H. Price Sports Centre.

In a news release, Principal Michael Goldbloom commented, “We are very grateful to all of our donors for their extraordinary generosity. I am particularly pleased that these funds will allow more students to attend Bishop’s, who

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A large crowd gathered to hear the exciting news, and catch a little sun on the new TD Terrace.

might not otherwise be able to do so.

The support of our donors will significantly enhance the educational experience for all of our students.”

Campaign co-chair and Bishop’s class of ‘71 graduate, Tim Griffin, also had thankful and encouraging words to say, explaining the significance of the achievement.

“I want to congratulate our students, staff, and volunteers who helped us reach this ambitious goal,” Griffin said in

the news release.

The capital campaign’s announcement included the sincere thanking of several major donors and a breakdown of the campaign’s pillars, the goals they had set at the beginning of this journey, along with the goals they were still working towards. This includes the residence renovations, which started with the Abbott residence this past year, and converting the library into a learning commons.

One of the most visible examples of

the success of the capital campaign is the TD Terrace, which overlooks Coulter field.

“This generous gift to our capital campaign will allow Bishop’s to provide a beautiful place for our faculty, staff, students, and alumni to enjoy our sports centre and our teams playing on Coulter Field,” Goldbloom said in a news release.

“We believe that the quality education offered by Bishop’s University for over 170 years now, plays a crucial role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow,” Sylvie Demers, Chair of the Quebec Market, TD Bank Group, said in the news release.

“We hope the students visit the TD Terrace and see it as a platform for innovative thinking and discussion that will inevitably prove beneficial to our communities and the economy.”

Throughout the event was the constant notion that Bishop’s is a school that inspires overwhelming support.

With a significant amount of money already raised, and a new goal on the horizon, the school and the capital campaign are optimistic that it will be reached.

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O-Week from Russia, with love

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n Aug. 31, three years ago, I began my career at Bishop’s. My parents helped me move into Munster, and I couldn’t wait to be on my own.

The next day I was standing in a line that snaked through the Quad so I could choose my Frosh group. Purple, tutus, face paint, and promises of beer abounded.

On Sept. 5, 2016, I began my time at the European University at Saint Petersburg (EUSP).

I had said goodbye to my parents and cat two days previously, and only a few shirts with yellow spirals (the university’s emblem) were in sight.

Everyone in the English speaking section of the university piled into the “Golden Hall” and introduced themselves; not a difficult task when the entire university has only 300 students.

During the BU and EUSP orientation weeks there was an academic tour, a language test (though at EUSP it was to determine which Russian class you would take), and a speech from the Principal/Rector, but overall the differences outweighed the similarities.

The first night of Orientation Week brought all of EUSP to a party in order to meet one’s fellow students, the professors, and university staff; it was far more like a BU divisional wine and cheese than anything else.

The rest of the week was taken up with class, filling out paperwork so that we were all registered with the city of Saint Petersburg, trying out classes, and informally getting to know each other.

It wasn’t until Saturday and Sunday when some first year students from both the English and Russian halves of the university went to an old Soviet retreat on the Gulf of Finland that the alcohol consumption and group bonding antics one expects of a BU orientation week had a chance to occur.

I remembered how I felt about my own orientation week at BU. Every year there are a few people who don’t participate, or sign up and ultimately end up attending only a few events, for whatever reason. Personally, I have to prefer the EUSP model that lets you bond at your own pace and doesn’t make it seem shameful to not take part in the more boisterous activities; you’re only reminded to have fun.

Cornering the market of house and home SAMUEL LAZANIS Opinions Editor

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recent housing bubble has been emerging over the past few years. Houses in cities like Toronto and Vancouver have long been unaffordable, yet prices continue to go up.

The houses are not only desirable for those wishing to live in one of our two largest, Anglophone metropolitan areas: they have become a safe investment for the rich in less stable financial systems.

Property becomes a safe investment due the stability of Canadian real estate; it also allows the investors to store capital where their governments can’t seize it.

House prices have become artificially inflated by this foreign investment. Many buyers use the houses simply to make a profit or store their funds.

They may rarely, if ever, see the house, much less take the time

to set up a home. In Vancouver, this is an alarming trend for those living or wishing to live there; many young families, including recent graduates, have become priced out of the city.

This false scarcity of vacancies leads to more expensive houses for potential family homes, along with fewer houses for citizens wishing to move there. The rising prices also deter potential sellers from putting their houses on the market. They worry they would not be able to afford a new one.

That’s not to say that there no advantages to these investments: cities make money from the extra property taxes; real estate and other businesses involved in the housing industries profit from the added revenue too; many homeowners have been able to take advantage of the bubble by selling their houses at a large profit.

These benefits are good for the sluggish Canadian economy, at least until the bubble bursts.

This is not uncommon. Shady mortgage lending and investing led to the recent credit crisis in the United States; Georgian houses in London have been bought out, leaving entire streets deserted.

Is it really in these countries’ best interest to accommodate the super rich while sacrificing its citizens trying to make a living in their cities?

What actual value is being added to these houses or cities?

Are the extra property taxes worth a lack of community?

Are they worth keeping for the property taxes and real estate commissions?

It seems to me that we need to find the balance. We should allow investment into our cities but not at the price of those creating a life and community in them.

Justice for all as Turkey intervenes in Syria

SAMUEL LAZANIS Opinions Editor

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he forces for peace and stability have received a major boon over the summer: after only three years of terror, death, and destruction perpetrated by genocidal fanatics, Turkey has decided to intervene in Syria.

Last month they started their military operations against the so-called Islamic State in the most obvious way, by invading Syria, without the Syrian government’s consent of course.

After pulling off the strategic manoeuvre, they went on to the next step in their plan, bombing Kurdish forces supported by the United States in the fight against IS. One might think such measures may be too bold even in the fight against terror, but for Turkey’s firm leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, nothing is too bold or presumptuous.

This should be clear from the fact that the Turkish government is dedicating itself to such a task when it narrowly thwarted a coup that paralysed its two largest cities and nearly kidnapped the president, only two months ago.

The country is still reeling from such an attack on its democracy and must also contend with the fallout of such a catastrophe. A process that involves sacking tens of thousands of soldiers, police officers, judges, prosecutors, journalists, and teachers while detaining thirty five thousand of them for questioning. All for state security, of course.

Although some may wonder how such a poorly planned and scantily supported coup could include so many members.

Many critics also worry this may hurt the integrity of the state.

Erdogan rebuffed such concerns when speaking on the potential of the judiciary being weakened by the purge. He told an audience of judges and lawyers, “On the contrary, it will seriously help to ensure substantial justice.” The details of how this helps justice or for whom still remain unclear.

During this debacle, the Turkish government has also been able to continue allocating resources to the war against its Kurdish minority in the southeast of the country. A heavy and protracted out war that has resulted in the surely unintended consequences of indiscriminate shelling, massive civilian casualties, and disrespect of the deceased, all with little to no international coverage.

These factors along with a further invasion into Syria are quite a strain for the country. Luckily, the European Union has stepped in to help with the struggle. A refugee deal worth billions of Euros will aid Turkey’s financial and funding issues while allowing the European nations to sweep their refugees off to Turkey.

Now with internal security improving and funding collected, Turkey’s government sees it fit to force its model of justice on its southern neighbour. Taking a page of out American intervention policy, they have begun to “liberate” Syria.

Further following this policy, Turkey has maintained a delicate balance between addressing the humanitarian crisis and pursuing their own interests. In Syria, they’ve begun a violent and indiscriminate campaign through a three front war on terror against the Kurds, the Syrian government, and IS, all in an effort against violence and for greater stability in the region.

With the support of various rebel factions in Syria, Turkish forces have pushed IS forces from the Turkish border. They claim that this will cut off key supply lines for IS. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said in an announcement, “All the terrorist organisations were pushed back—they are gone.”

One might wonder how there would be supply lines in the first place since the Turkish border patrol has presumably been obstructing militants trying to cross the border but this sort of thinking detracts from their victory against terrorism.

Whether bringing American style intervention to Syria will bring peace and stability in the region remains to be seen. Although judging from the results of their mentor’s campaigns, there seems to be little hope that those suffering will see any reprieve.

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An apple a day keeps the Gaiters at play TARYN BUSKARD Features Editor

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rientation week is over, your feet ache, your voice is gone, and you have a semester ahead of you. While orientation week can be one of the most rewarding experiences at Bishop’s, there is no denying the strain that it puts on both your physical and mental health.

That being said, Bishop’s offers several free resources for students located

throughout the campus.

Even if you have a year (or several) of university under your belt, there is no denying that after four months of being away, returning to Bishop’s can turn life entirely on its head.

Student Support Services is located on the second floor of the SUB—off of the

landing between the main floor and Tim Horton’s. There you’ll find counselling services (including four personal counsellors, as well as a career counsellor and a success coach), the learning accommodations office, and the office of campus minister Rev. Heather Thomson.

If your orientation week stress is prompted more by your impending graduation (or general lack of knowledge regarding your studies), the peer mentoring program supplies advice on how to get the most out of your program. This service was launched as of 2016 and is located in MacKinnon—returning students may know the area as the old health clinic.

Taking care of your mental health during and following orientation can be essential to your success, but there is no denying the very real toll orientation week can take on one’s physical health.

Every year hosts its fair share of bumps, bruises, allergic reactions, broken bones, and the unfortunate, but occasional, hospital visit.

For those who do not already know, Campus Security are certified first responders; from a residence, classroom, or office phone, they can be reached at 711 for all emergency incidents.

Emergency incidents are, however, few and far between. The real culprits of physical strain are far more common.

Sore throats, dehydration and sun or heat stroke run rampant throughout Orientation Week.

These symptoms are often equated to bad hangovers as they manifest themselves as headaches, poor sleep, and upset stomachs (basically anything a PeptoBismol can solve). If these are merely the result of a hangover they should dissipate within 24 hours, so long as you don’t continue to drink. If these symptoms continue, in a non-life threatening way, it is time to high tail it over to the campus clinic, located inside the Sports Plex.

The clinic staffs several nurses, as

well as a sexual wellness counsellor. The nurses can provide STD testing, a script for blood work, and are able to bandage most surface wounds (though they’ll likely refer you to a doctor later on). They are also able to start you on birth control, but to continue its use you’ll need to see a doctor.

The clinic also has doctors available three days a week, though if you’re a walk-in case you could be waiting a while. Remember that if you need a prescription, this is whom you see. This is also who you consult regarding further STD testing, continuing birth control, removing stitches, allergy shots, and so forth.

The clinic is not however, an emergency room, therefore if you need immediate medical attention, contact security if you are on campus or 911 if you are not.

Once you’ve received a prescription, there are two pharmacies in Lennoxville where you can fill scripts, both of which are on Queen Street. If you are sick it is essential to get in to the clinic at your soonest availability and fill your prescriptions promptly.

While resources are important to sustaining personal health once you are already sick, preventative care is a good way to reduce stress.

Sleep deprivation is a common ailment, and it makes everything harder. This year orientation week introduced a designated dry night; which was a great chance to rest during a packed schedule; don’t forget to give yourself similar courtesies throughout the year, especially during exam season.

Preventative care also comes in the form of proper nutrition. While eating out is convenient, “an apple a day” is a great truism. That is not to say that you shouldn’t occasionally feed your soul with Pizzaville, an abundance of Tim Hortons, and all the coffee you can drink, but be sure to eat whole proteins and some leafy greens for sustained health and to hopefully avoid the BU plague.

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Last Call makes lasting impression at Gaiter Gardens DOMINIQUE DAVIDSON Ar ts&Culture Editor

rocked the lead vocals in a few songs. All the members are currently enrolled in the hree years after their music program at Bishop’s debut performance at University.

The Golden Lion Pub, Last “We were told about the Call continues to exhilarate show over the summer; June fans. Of course, the music of I believe,” said Sam Neumann, the Bishop’s folk-rockers has drummer for Last Call. “All the evolved, varying in artists and planning from then on was esprogressing from banjo-driven sentially over text [messages] foot-stompers to modern rock and Facebook group chats. It singles. wasn’t until Sept. 1 that we This led to a performance were all finally in the same at the 2016 Gaiter Gardens, room and able to practice where the group presented a together as a band, so we took mix of songs; paying tribute those three days and practo glam and classic rock art- tically lived in the band room ists, such as Steal in Bandeen getPanther, AC/DC, ting everything We really and a-ha. The together.” appreciate all crowd rang with Despite the enthusiasm as the support from last minute nathey sang along. ture, Last Call the incoming Last Call’s was able to put students, it was attention to together a light great to see the detail was proshow and indigious.

The Froshies jamming credible sound stage was a riot out hard. system, with the of leather jackhelp of Natalie AMIR VAN ALPHEN ets, bullet belts, Demmon and spandex, leopard Eric Sauckeprint scarves and bandanas, Lacelle—which ultimately heavy eyeliner, and lipstick. If provided wholeness to the anyone had lit a match as the concert. show ended, Bishop’s would The most important thing to have lost all of its 80’s rock understand about Last Call is fans in one fatal hair-sprayed that they are a band of friends blow. and equals, not a lead singer The one indicator of an ex- with his backing musicians. cellent show from an enter“It’s more of a hobby. The tainer is when the audience band doesn’t play anywhere has completely lost them- else outside of school. We play selves in the performance— what people want to hear, covand they certainly achieved ers mostly,” said singer Jono the atmosphere of a true rock Townsend. concert. The crowd was inevit“We really appreciate all ably shifting, as many mosh the support from the incompits invariably took place and ing students, it was great to students were climbing on see the Froshies jamming out each other’s shoulders to get a hard,” stated bass player and better view. violinist Amir Van Alphen.

Jono Townsend showed he “We grew up playing electric was not immune to the en- guitars and drum kits, electhusiasm of a crowd seeing tric basses and keyboards, the band for the first time: so it’s amazing being able to his voice rang with assurance, share our experiences with while his band mates, Amir everyone.”

Van Alphen, Sam Neumann, After two encore performand Shane Redmond, filled ances, Last Call will be preout the harmonies and han- forming again Sept. 22 for dled their instrumental dut- the 80s homecoming reunion ies with confidence, and even weekend at the Gait.

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CASEY FULTON “People often mix up what is true and what is correct—in the arts things don’t need to be correct—but whether they are or not you can find a sense of truth that is increasingly rare in reality. People often denounce the fact that we need poetic sentiment. You can rationalize the world but you can’t rationalize human nature.”

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ine arts student Casey Fulton creates humanistic art that you can feel. It’s like looking something in the face or being confronted by something alive: either a person or a creature, picking up on sound or breath or scent. Regardless of content, he always takes advantage of whatever medium is being used.

“Instead of trying to stick to one style there are a variety of materials to use, whether it be acrylic, ink, oil, or watercolor. It’s usually more bright colors,” Fulton stated. His primary materials are pen and paper or canvas and acrylic, and every piece is an entirely new evolution of his talents.

Fulton’s creations focus on anthropomorphism, and he believes his concept to be “a really simple idea”.

“It’s something that looks living,” said Fulton.

“A lot of people have an idea that they need a vision, and stick with it from start to finish and then they end up waiting for months at a time between their creations. But that’s horseshit, because you can’t depend on that in any capacity, it’s very demanding of yourself and the world around you if that’s your source of livelihood. It really is a conversation with your medium.”

Fulton believes in continuous creation and innovation, and he believes that “if you use a new kind of medium, or a new tool, it’s going to respond and layer and mix in a way that you’re not familiar with. It’s like a game of chess or a conversation—there’s a constant back and forth.”

When people engage with a work of art, it’s halfway between how a person engages with another human and how they engage with an object. Fulton believes in the ability to seek, create, and innovate meaning from any creation. His role models include Caspar David Friedrich, Turner, George Condo, and Takashi Murakami, but he finds his inspiration in everyday lifestyle.

“When I want to make a painting I go out looking for source material,” said Fulton. “I gather pieces of what I can work with, and it’s not all searching, it has a lot to do with intuition.”

Fulton appreciates Bishop’s University, as it offers the balance between structure and discipline, but for every week of hard practice and technique, there’s another week when “you can slingshot forward in the intuitive side of things, but they’re clearer more profound, and easier to communicate.”

To view or purchase Casey Fulton’s art, his website can be found at: www.caseyfulton. wixsite.com/artworks

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RAPPING UP THE SCHOOL OF ROCK SAMANTHA BURNS Contributor

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very O-Week needs a headliner.

Each year, Bishop’s acquires a professional act to perform during orientation week. In the past, the university has welcomed Yukon Blonde, The Arkells, and Hollarado. This year the coordinators stayed local, and secured Canadian rapper, Classified.

Attitudes were tentative upon discovering that a rapper would be preforming at this year’s School of Rock themed orientation week, especially because Classified was one of the lesser known acts to perform in the past few years.

Best known for his rap “Oh Canada”

that was used during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Classified has only secured a few hits, such as “Inner Ninja” and “Anybody Listening”, despite his 25 years of experience in the music business.

However, as he arrived on stage, the audience was quickly assured that the performance would be enjoyable. Classified performed speedy overviews of his tracks, fitting ten songs into five minutes of performance, and the music permitted audience participation, whether it be crowd surfing or dancing.

Classified also engaged in discussions with the audience, exciting them with mentions that he would make an

appearance at the “wild Frosh house up the street”—in reference to Animal House—as the crowd roared with delight. The performance was able to achieve a level of intimacy despite its size.

One of the most impressive elements of the performance was the visual aspect; the spectacle of blue light catching mist in the air danced inches from the audience.

As Classified approached the audience, students reached out, and he pulled a few students up onstage to rap alongside him.

To the audience’s pleasure, he called upon his accompanists to

sales certification in Canada. The cool dance groove got the audience cheering ia Mae provides one of the most loudly, as Ria Mae’s videographer reunique sounds of modern pop. Her corded the crowd for a potential future music presents a welcome balance be- music video.

The artist had a genuinely exquistween her folky roots and modern elecite voice that so powerfully resonated tro-tinged funk pop. The overall effect throughout the Quad. She returned later is one of earthy wholesomeness and in the night to perform “Thoughts on catchy riffs carried by a pleasant voice.

Fire,” a song about perseverance and folWhile she was labeled as the opening lowing one’s dreams, alongside Classiact for the Bishops University orientafied.

The duo complimented each other’s tion week concert, her raw talent cersounds, whereby Classified would set up tainly stole the show from Classified. an approach with fill or effect to highlight Her set was intensely emotional but listener accessible, performing many the power in Mae’s voice.

A captivating performer, the artist did songs from her first major label album, not require any excessive or over the top Ria Mae. elements to bring her forward. She sim“Clothes Off” proved the most popular ply displayed her talents with occasional song of the evening, being nominated at audience interaction, but maintained an the 2016 Juno Awards for “Single of the emotional intimacy with the crowd.

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Classified (up), Last Call (left), and Ria Mae (right) played in the Gaiter Gardens to welcome the new students.

sing some classic 90s tunes. “Ignition,” originally performed by R. Kelly, proved to be the wildest song of the night.

Anyone that was not participating in or volunteering for orientation week was required to pay a $15 cover charge as they entered the Quad, which turned out to be quite reasonable. For those interested in a beverage, volunteers were selling alcohol at the back of the tent for $2.50 per can—but unlike previous years, underage students were welcomed to attend due to a change in procedures.

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Gaiters fall short at Mayor’s Cup battle against Sherbrooke KYLE DONNELLY Alumnus Contributor

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oaches of sports teams often say the first game of the season is a rallying point, for better or for worse. For the Bishop’s Gaiters and coach Kevin Mackey, the latter could certainly be the case for his young team after their season opening renewal of their rivalry with the Sherbrooke Vert et Or on Sept. 3, which led to a disappointing 38-7 loss.

The game statistics tell a tale of a seemingly close but heated game, as the Gaiters played with high energy behind the backing of a crowd of 2,207 at Coulter Field. On the other hand, the aerial attack of the Vert et Or and a few costly turnovers tell a different and unfortunate story for the Gaiters.

The first half was full of high energy but with missed opportunities for Bishop’s. The Gaiters came out of the locker room strong, as second-year quarterback Mathieu Demers moved the attack quickly on their opening drive, picking

up three first downs.

However, a time-count violation stalled the Gaiters’ momentum, and they were forced to punt. On the next drive, the Gaiters defence held strong, stopping Sherbrooke twice on the one-yard line, and forcing the Vert et Or into a short field goal attempt that bounced off the post.

The Gaiters put together a 10-play drive at the end of the opening quarter, but a 42-yard field goal attempt by kicker Kevin Simard sailed wide, keeping the game scoreless.

Sherbrooke opened the scoring at 2:53 of the second quarter, on a threeyard touchdown rush by Gabriel Poland. Three minutes later, the Vert et Or doubled their lead on a strange play: Sherbrooke kicker Pierre-Antoine D’Astous had a 35-yard field goal attempt sail wide, but in attempting to run the kick out of the end zone, the Gaiters’ Jamall Hamilton-Hyman fumbled the ball. Jonathan Forest of Sherbrooke jumped on the ball, putting the Vert et

Or up 14-0, after the second of D’Astous’ five conversions.

Following a mediocre first half, Sherbrooke rookie quarterback, Alex JacobMichaud, seemed poised beyond his years, running an efficiently-run offence to three passing touchdowns in the second half. A well-disciplined Vert et Or team emerged from the second half as Sherbrooke pulled away in the third quarter, firstly through Jacob-Michaud connecting with Frédérick CadieuxBoudrias for their first touchdown of the year, and D’Astous adding another field goal.

The Gaiters got on the board 52 seconds into the fourth quarter, as Demers found Michael Nelson in the end zone for a 26-yard major, capping a sixplay, 88-yard scoring drive. However, touchdown catches by Sherbrooke’s Anthony Gosselin and Félix Marquis-Chevrier put an end to the Gaiters’ comeback hopes.

The Gaiters’ young offence showed promise: putting together six drives of

six plays or more, but were finally out gained by Sherbrooke 425 yards to 359.

The Vert et Or made 25 first downs, to the Gaiters’ 24.

Jacob-Michaud finished with 238 yards passing as he completed 15 of 23 attempts. The Gaiters’ Demers went 21 for 31 for 214 yards. Nelson led all receivers with six catches for 126 yards, while Dashaun Smellie had five catches for 32 yards. For Sherbrooke, Frederick Caron made six catches for 91 yards, while Antoine Pinkos had three receptions for 60 yards.

The Gaiters’ Vincent Davignon led all rushers with 12 carries for 82 yards. Defensively, defensive back Arnaud Dandin led the Gaiters with 6.5 tackles and two passes knocked down, while Alex Chevrier led Sherbrooke with seven tackles and a forced fumble.

Flags rained down on Coulter Field, with each team penalized 15 times.

Sherbrooke marched back 138 yards, while the Gaiters were dinged for 149.

Former Coach of the Year named Bishop’s women’s basketball coach DAN GILBERT Alumnus Contributor

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ou may have heard the old adage that behind every challenge is a new opportunity. Craig Norman, a former CIS All-Canadian, CIS Coach of the Year, and one of the few Level IV coaches in the nation, knows all about challenges. The next step in his career, coaching the women’s basketball team at Bishop’s University, presents an opportunity to do something very special.

Norman took charge of the Lady Gaiters basketball team in the latter half of the 2015-2016 campaign. In August, the Bishop’s University Department of Athletics and Recreation formally announced that Norman was the new head coach of the Lady Gaiters basketball program and will be tasked with returning women’s basketball to prominence in a feverish sports town.

Of course, a few bumps on the road are to be expected, after all, as he will seize the reins of a women’s basketball program that not only fell short of the playoffs in the past four seasons, but that also failed to win a league game in that time.

“We are pleased that Craig’s role within our department was able to

grow,” said Gaiters Associate Athletic Director Joey Sabo. “Craig has certainly fit into the Gaiter family. I’m excited to see his passion for both the school and the game on display. It is evident he has already earned the respect of the team and his colleagues. We have a storied women’s basketball program at Bishop’s and are confident that Craig will represent it exceptionally well.”

Fortunately, Norman is no stranger to the athletic culture at Bishop’s.

He worked as an associate head coach with the men’s basketball program prior to the 2014-2015 season. Shortly after, Norman tasted success when he played a pivotal role in leading the Gaiters to the 2015 RSEQ Championship, the school’s first in over fifteen years.

“It is an honour and a privilege for me to be given this great opportunity to lead this program,” said Norman. “The rebuild is underway and we are working diligently, following a strategic plan that should keep us focused on the task at hand. The challenge is to re-establish Bishop’s women’s basketball as an elite program nationally that is focused on excellence both on the court and in the classroom.”

Prior to his time in Lennoxville, Norman was head coach of both the

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RMC Palladins (1997-2004) and McGill Redmen (2004-2010). Recently, he has served as bench boss for the ChamplainSt. Lambert men’s team (2011-2013).

He also holds a Level IV Coaching Certificate from the NCCP, one of the few coaches in Canada with that distinction.

As a player, Norman earned All-Canadian status as a member of the Con-

cordia Stingers.

Norman is already underway with his role as women’s basketball head coach as he aims to turn the program’s fortunes around. The Lady Gaiters will officially open their season on Nov. 10 in Montreal against Norman’s alma mater; a challenge that will rightfully be embraced as a new opportunity.

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Ryan Lochte swims in hot water JORDAN HIER Alumnus Contributor

lance validated the 12-time Olympic medalist’s version of the story. However, there was much more to the story than met the eye. he 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janerio, Brazil Once the Brazilian police investigated the matter, they had an accumulation of dark clouds hanging over- quickly determined that Lochte’s version didn’t hold head as the games approached, but no one forecasted water. Yes, Lochte and his teammates were told to exit the storm one athlete would conjure. the taxi at gunpoint, but the armed security were actual As the Brazilian sun has set on the Summer Olympic police officers.

Games for another four years, one athlete’s Rio story is The reason the police took action is that on the way just beginning. Ryan Lochte, the 32-year-old American back to the Athletes Village after a night of partying in swimmer, and second all-time Olympic total medalist Rio, the four men took a pit stop at a gas station to use for a male swimmer, is in hot water. Lochte has been the facilities on their taxi ride back. However, the swimgarnering a lot of negative attention now that the Olym- mers in an intoxicated state vandalized the washroom. pic flame has been extinguished. So much so that some According to reports the men damaged the floors, broke of his major sponsors have decided to drop him, in- soap dispensers, ripped down a sign, and urinated cluding Airweave, Gentle Hair Removal, Ralph Lauren, around the premises. and Speedo.

In terms of the claim of being robbed, law enforceWhy all the uproar? ment were just trying to subdue the men, demandOne of America’s poster children for the games ing the athletes pay for the damages they had caused. claimed to be forcibly removed from a taxi along with The police released them after they handed over three teammates, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy approximately $400 USD. Feigen, and robbed at gun point. Lochte then stated Despite the fact Lochte and his teammates paid in an interview the following day to a member of the for the damages that were caused, the story does not American media, that not only did the men forcibly re- end there. Brazilian police claim the account of the moved him and his teammates from the taxi, but the incident that Lochte gave was fabricated which is a robbers were posing as armed security and instructed crime under Brazilian law. Thus, the Brazilian pothe swimmers to sit on the sidewalk while at gunpoint lice are charging him for filing a false robbery report. and demanded their money. Shortly after, video surveil- The maximum sentence for the crime is 18 months in prison; if Lochte does not return to Brazil to face the charge in court there is a possibility he could be charged with absentia.

Ryan Lochte does not seem to be phased by these serious criminal charges. Despite his public apology via Instagram, he is set to take to the small screen, as he will be competing on Dancing with the Stars this fall.

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Coulter family to be honoured during homecoming MADDIE HESSION Spor ts Editor

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ishop’s has celebrated victories on Coulter Field for years. This month, BU will also celebrate the man behind the name.

On Sept. 24, Bruce Coulter, alongside his wife Jane, will be honoured at a special Gaiters homecoming event in the John H. Price Sports Centre.

Former players, colleagues, family, and friends will continue the celebration on Coulter Field, prior to the Bishop’s versus St. Mary’s homecoming football game at 2 p.m.

This event will also be the launch of the Coulter Family Fund, created to provide funding to Bishop’s athletics, beginning with the football program.

Coulter launched his football career after leading the McGill Redmen to the Canadian Football Championship. He then made his home at Bishop’s University in 1962. Here, he coached the football team, and became the Director of Athletics. Coulter is known as the founder of today’s thriving athletic program.

Prior to his career with the Redmen and the Gaiters, Coulter played ten seasons for the Montreal Allouettes; he came out of his on-field career with a Grey Cup victory in 1949. His passion and dedication for the game opened the door to a nomination into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

After his 29-season coaching career at Bishop’s, the Coulters remain residents of Lennoxville and continue to be active contributors within the community.

4 NFL teams with that could have unexpected seasons GERRIT COULTER Alumnus Contributor

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very NFL season is full of surprises.

Sometimes superstars like Russell Wilson or Odell Beckham seemingly come out of nowhere to dominate the league. Other times, entire teams do much better or worse than most people anticipate. As this year is no different, here are four NFL teams that could have some unexpected performances in 2016.

Denver Broncos Lose Seven or More Games Yes, you read that right. The defending Super Bowl champions could very well go 9-7 this season. Teams that win nine games typically do not make the playoffs let alone win their division, which Denver has won for five straight years. Unfortunately, the Broncos lost many talented players in the off-season, including QB Peyton Manning, who retired; DT Malik Jackson, who left via free agency; and Brock Osweiler, who also departed as a free agent and left Denver stranded without a starting quarterback.

Many people point to the fact that the Broncos had poor play behind centre last season and still won the Super Bowl.

This may be true, but it is under reported how well Manning managed the games in the playoffs, throwing only one interception throughout three games.

The Broncos also went on a bit of a magical run last year, where a lot of things worked in their favour. It will be very unlikely for that to happen again this year. Denver will struggle early and often on offense and will need their defense to bail them out constantly in order to win games. There is a strong chance for disappointment in Colorado this NFL season.

Tennessee Titans Challenge for a Playoffs Spot The worst team in the entire league last season, the Titans, have built around the talented, athletic quarterback they picked second overall in the 2015 NFL draft.

They have surrounded Marcus Mariota with talented running backs, rookie Derrick Henry, free agent signing De-

Marco Murray, as well as young promising receivers. The offensive line should improve dramatically from last year.

Tennessee’s division doesn’t have a dominant powerhouse, and any team that strings some wins together could end up on top. Look for Tennessee to end up with seven to ten wins, hanging around the playoff race into December.

New England Patriots Miss the Playoffs As everyone knows, the Patriots will be without superstar quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of the regular season, the man who basically willed his team to the AFC championship amid horrible offensive line troubles and injuries to star players.

Yet for some reason, people still assume the Patriots will be fine without him, or they believe Brady is going to come back from suspension with a vengeance and run the show.

That may not be as easy as people think. In 2016, New England has a tougher schedule than they have seen in a while, and it is doubtful they’ll get

anything more than a single victory while Brady is absent. Once Tom Terrific returns, he’ll probably need to go 9-3 to even give the Patriots a shot at the postseason.

The division may end up being a threeway race to ten games, and there may be another team in the AFC East that gets to that mark before New England.

Buffalo Bills Win the AFC East

Everyone outside of Buffalo is down on the Bills right now. Head coach Rex Ryan is seemingly on the hot seat as they lost some depth at receiver, and their defense did not live up to expectations in 2015.

However, their offense, led by Tyrod Taylor, LeSean McCoy and Sammy Watkins, should continue to develop in their second year.

On the other side of the ball, they still have many top athletes and could easily have a bounce back year. The AFC East might just be wide open for the first time in eight years. The Bills have as good a chance as anyone to take the crown this season.

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