The Campus - September 14th 2022

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VOLUME 78 ISSUE 1

September 14th 2022

BU clubs adjust to life post COVID Isabelle Callan

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Student run since 1944

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The Benefits of a Reduced Course Load 5 Eva Rachert

Gaiters’ Football returns to the field 7 Isabella Halliday

O-Week ‘22

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Connor Kay

Layout design by Elizabeth Beaumont & Rhiannon Day

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NEWS

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Eva Rachert, News Editor » thecampus.news@gmail.com

10 Killed in Saskatchewan attacks Eva Rachert - News Editor

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were also instructed to be aware of any suspicious activity in their homes before entering. RCMP officers issued a plea to the public for information regarding the whereabouts of Myles Sanderson. James Smith Cree Nation was put on lockdown following the attacks, with RCMP officers patrolling the area.

The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Bobby Cameron, released a statement on Sunday saying: “Together, as a nation, we mourn with the people of James Smith Cree Nation, and we pray that those who are injured will recover as soon as possible … On behalf of the 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, [the members of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations] pledge our services and support today and into the coming days.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Myles broke into a woman’s house 30km away from Wakaw, Sask., taking the keys to her truck. Shortly after he left, the woman dialed a relative who then notified the RCMP. Police units cornered Myles on a highway and drove the vehicle off the road, arresting him near Rosthern, Sask.

Myles Sanderson had been wanted by law enforcement across Canada for several months after he stopped meeting with his parole officer in May. He had a history of violence and was considered extremely dangerous. Before his death, he was facing charges for three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of breaking and entering of

t least 10 people have been killed and 18 more injured in a series of random stabbings outside of Regina, Sask. on Labour Day weekend. Most of the attacks were inflicted upon members of the James Smith Cree Nation, a rural Indigenous community north of Saskatoon. People were attacked at several different locations in the area; the town is home to just 3,000 people. Other attacks took place in the nearby village of Weldon, a town mostly inhabited by retirees with a population of 200 people.

The suspects in the stabbings, brothers Myles and Damien Sanderson, were charged with murder. On Sept. 5, Damien was found dead due to injuries that are not believed to be selfinflicted. At the time of his death, Damien had been charged with one count of first-degree murder, as well as one count of attempted murder, and one count of breaking and entering. After a four-day manhunt, Myles was arrested on Sept. 7 after a high-speed chase. Shortly after the arrest, he went into medical distress and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

During the time Myles evaded law enforcement, he was believed to have been injured; as such, medical workers were warned to be vigilant. Emergency alerts were issued for the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, and drivers were cautioned not to pick up hitchhikers. Saskatchewan residents returning from Labour Day weekend trips

a residence in the Saskatchewan courts.

The stabbings are considered some of the deadliest attacks in recent Canadian history. Some victims appeared to have been targeted, but the majority of the attacks were inflicted randomly. While the motivations of the attackers remain unknown, Cameron has suggested that drug abuse may be involved. Cameron said in a statement issued on Monday: “This is the destruction we face when harmful illegal drugs invade our communities, and we demand all authorities to take direction from the Chiefs and Councils and their membership to create safer and healthier communities for our people.”

The rural communities in Saskatchewan continue to struggle to make sense of this tragedy but are relieved Myles is no longer on the run. “Now people can start to feel safe again but also now is the time for healing tobegin,” said

Photo courtesy of Robert Bumsted/AP Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand.

Pope Francis’s apology to residential school survivors runs short Colin Ahern- Opinions Editor

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n an attempt to take meaningful steps towards reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada, Pope Francis came from the Vatican to apologize in person for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools.

His arrival on on July 24 in Edmonton heralded the opportunity to begin healing for a genocide that has marred Canada’s history. This trip largely came about from the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves on the grounds of former residential schools — Canada’s Indigenous history has been a topic of much discussion since the 2019 discovery of 215 bodies buried on site of a residential school in Kamloops.

Following the announcement of the trip, a great deal of excitement surrounded the visit, particularly because of the many statements and actions expected from Pope Francis. One slogan that emerged during this time was “rescind the doctrine,” alluding to the doctrine of discovery that was used to justify the early colonization of the Americas. These

expectations stem largely from the close relationship between the Catholic Church and early colonialism. Many scholars of Indigenous studies argue that addressing the nature of early colonialism is crucial in current reconciliation tactics, in addition to addressing the contemporary problems that Canada’s Indigenous communities face.

Pope Francis’s trip left Canada with mixed feelings. While the Pope apologized for the “evil” of the Church workers running the schools and denounced the abuses that occurred in the schools as “deplorable,” some attendees feel that the apology fell short of truly addressing the systems of abuse designed by the Catholic Church. Additionally, the apology failed to address many other important points. Pope Francis made no mention of rescinding the doctrine of discovery that had been heavily discussed before his speech. Similarly, he omitted the topic of sexual abuse and the Catholic Church’s role as a whole in supporting the residential school system during his apology. He did not mention any actions the Church would take to

further address the wrongs committed in residential schools.

In an interview with NPR, Stephanie Scott, the executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, who was also present at the speech, praised some of the Pope’s words but criticized his omissions. “They should have acknowledged the children that had died, that had suffered horrific physical and sexual abuse and the fact that they were going to make reparations — and those are things in regard to returning land — you know, really supporting the healing.”

Scott suggested that the Pope’s visit was an important step forward in reconciliation, but was not enough on its own. “I know that he was making a commitment in order to support [Indigenous reconciliation], but it really needs to have actions … that’s really what the survivors that we were with were looking for.”

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Eva Rachert, News Editor » thecampus.news@gmail.com

BU clubs adjust to life post-COVID Isabelle Callan - Contributor One of the biggest parts of the Bishop’s community is the opportunity to join a wide variety of clubs offered on campus. From the BU Outdoors Club to the ASL Club to the Pride Alliance, there are options for every student where they can get involved and meet new people.

Every year during orientation week, all of the clubs come together and introduce themselves to new students through a club day in the Quad. This is a great chance for all students to learn what clubs are offered and find something that interests them.

Last year, because COVID regulations restricted club activities, the formula for club organization changed.

Many clubs were held online and unable to meet in-person at all during the winter semester, reducing club enrollment and engagement from the student body.

Thankfully, as daily life begins to get back to normal, Club Day this year was successful, seeing an influx of new and returning students interested in getting involved in the community. Student organizations are able to meet in-person for activities again, making it more comfortable and easy to participate.

“There were a lot of people this year.

It was nice to see both new and returning students interested in joining clubs,” said Anika Nice, co-lead for the BU Knitting Community. “People seemed interested and excited to join. Being online last winter reduced attendance drastically. I think being back in person will encourage

attendance this year.” When asked about club activities, Nice encouraged people to join clubs outside of their comfort zones: “For us, it’s less about knitting and crocheting and more about the community.

We get together and knit, but we also talk about our classes and life. We are a tightknit community.” Clubs on campus are intended to be a social as well as a learning experience, connecting students across different years and programs.

Grey Smithson, a second year sociology student who is an active member of multiple clubs, said “(I) think clubs are a very important way to find people you have common interests with, make new friends, and branch out from smaller friend groups.”

Although participation seemed to increase at Club Day this year, student organizations are still seeking more participation and looking for members. New and returning students are encouraged to check the BU SRC website for a list of clubs and join as many as they are interested in. As Anika Nice concluded, “Anyone at Bishop’s should join at least two clubs as a way to meet new people and gain new experiences during their time in university.”

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Garage sale supports Student Refugee Program Leo Webster - Senior Copy Eidtor On Tuesday, Sept. 6, students and community members perused the W. G. Scott ice arena for furniture, books, clothes, and other miscellanea. The garage sale event was a partnership between Bishop’s Sustainable Development Office, the World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Sherbrooke, and Bishop’s Environmental Club, and served the purpose of clearing unwanted items from the ice arena as well as providing affordable furniture for students and local businesses. The funds raised from the event will be donated to the Student Refugee Program at Bishop’s.

The sale featured file cabinets, desks, office chairs, and other furniture, but also had a selection of clothes, books, Bishop’s gear, and bedding. The items were affordably priced, with a desk costing no more than $25, and office chairs priced between $5 and $10. Fourth

year student Hailey Swift bought an office chair for $7, commenting, “There are a lot of hidden gems at this sale, and my chair is a hidden gem.” Other customers seemed to agree with that sentiment, as many pieces of furniture had already been sold by mid-afternoon Tuesday, with the sale lasting from noon until 8 p.m.

The majority of the items belonged to the University and were being stored in the arena, meaning they had to be relocated for the arena’s upcoming demolition. Sustainable Development Intern Karina Kramer shared that the used furniture was originally in disarray and had to be organized in order to facilitate the sale. Kramer had been working on the ice arena project since the beginning of July. Some of the organizational work provided employment for local youth through the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi program.

All the sales from the event benefit Bishop’s Student Refugee Program, which began in 1992 through a partnership with the WUSC. The program allows refugees to obtain permanent residence in Canada while also completing their higher education. The sponsoring university also provides a support network for the student while they settle in Canada.

Bishop’s typically sponsors one student per academic year.

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OPINIONS

THE CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 14 2022

Colin Ahern, Opinions Editor » thecampus.opinions@gmail.com

Reduction of socialization among STEM students Colin Ahern- Opinions Editor The rise of social media has brought about a new form of human interaction. Parasocial relationships are commonly found between an influencer and their following. The followers lend their time and interest to a personality while that personality is largely unaware of the individuals that follow them.

While they recognize that they have a following, the individual people who follow them are largely faceless. These parasocial relationships exist between all celebrities and their fans to varying degrees of intensity. These relationships are very convenient as they facilitate an easy form of social interaction for the followers by the influencer creating a consistent persona. Even checking your phone during lunch to watch a video or see a photo of a personality you are following is a form of a parasocial relationship.

These interactions are very comfortable because the personality has modeled their content to be uniform and to evolve gradually, if at all. Influencers typically create close-knit circles with other like-minded influencers. This creates a friend group for followers to gravitate towards. These friend groups are filtered through social media and as a result, aim to produce content that consistently portrays the group positively. This may replace the need for in-person friend groups as well.

Instead of worrying about more complex and unpredictable interactions, these

personalities will consistently produce a convenient and comfortable sense of socialization. For followers, this means a low-risk interaction that yields a generally positive outcome very consistently.

to naturally distancing the individual from their peers.

For students with a heavier workload, parasocial relationships are ideal because of how convenient they are. It is generally more convenient to have a video playing in the background while the student works than to try and finish all their work very quickly in order to go out with friends. While going out with friends is typically more rewarding, it is also a far greater commitment of time and money. I believe that the accessibility and low-risk nature of parasocial relationships increases the likelihood that students in STEM with great workloads will avoid conventional socialization in favor of convenient interactions with cults of personality.

There is a great deal of value in parasocial relationships for their consistency and convenience. However, it is worth considering how they may reduce conventional socialization and how that may have long-term consequences.

These personalities often form echo chambers that reduce tolerance towards differing opinions or perspectives. This intolerance can also make socializing more difficult in person, thereby furthering the dependency on the persona. This radicalization lends itself

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The benefits of a reduced course load Eva Rachert- News Editor As BU students settle in for the fall semester, people are building their schedules, applying for jobs, and writing down due dates. For the majority of students on campus, this is their first year at university without COVID regulations.

This time last year, O-Week required masks for entry into any of the events in the Quad, classes were hybrid, and some students found themselves under strict quarantine rules that limited where they could go and how many people they could see.

While COVID is far from a thing of the past, the easing of restrictions and influx of new students suggests a return to some form of normalcy on campus. Campus life — clubs and on-campus jobs, as well as leadership opportunities like working as an RA or an SRC member — is returning in full force to the in-person structure. The increased scheduling demands of fully inperson classes, clubs, and work take up time that many students have forgotten how to account for. As a result of this, and

to revitalize the university experience that was lost during COVID, students should consider taking four classes a semester instead of the typical five.

While five courses per semester has long been thought of as the standard for college students, the unconventional nature of this return to campus should encourage students to reconsider the structure of college.

Students who want to work while in school may consider this as an option to remove pressure from their schedules and avoid a GPA drop as a result of the lack of free time that work can entail. While work on-campus may accommodate exam schedules and busy periods, off-campus jobs in Lennoxville or Sherbrooke may not accommodate class schedules or intense times in the semester. A lighter course load will allow for more time to work, promising more financial freedom and less stress around paying tuition and rent; since someone taking four classes a semester will still qualify as a full-time student,

they will not have to worry about losing scholarships or financial aid. Overworking and burnout can be risky for students on scholarship who need to maintain a certain average — a reduced course load can help to prevent overwork.

Counterintuitively, students who want to get more involved on campus may also consider reducing their course loads. More free time away from class means more time to get involved in clubs, in leadership and educational roles, and in campus culture. Students looking to engage in their departments through internships or TA positions, as well as students looking to bolster their resumes, can do so without worrying about scheduling issues. Students looking to make social connections through clubs can participate in more activities and meet more people without the worry of a late-night lecture or a looming essay.

Students who feel they may have become disconnected from university life during COVID, who are working, or

who are overwhelmed with the demands of academics on top of the expectations of engagement in the campus community should consider reducing their course load to prevent burnout and isolation. The add/drop date for fall semester courses is Tuesday, Sept. 20, at midnight.

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Colin Ahern, Opinions Editor » thecampus.opinions@gmail.com

Shifting student success week Isabelle Callan - Contributor

Student Success Week is an opportunity for students and staff to take a much-needed break from academic activities and focus on their mental health and families. As we reach midterms and assignments are due, many students and professors may find themselves at the peak of their stress. Success Week allows time for those who are in this position to take a break and focus on their mental well-being, spend time with family, or simply study for upcoming exams. By functioning like a March break in the first semester, this break reflects the same timely advantages as its winter counterpart.

This semester, Success Week will be from Wednesday, Oct. 26 to Tuesday, Nov. 1. Last year, both the success and reading week were held from Monday to Friday, allowing everyone to enjoy the weekends as an extension of the break.

With the days off shifted to begin in the middle of the week, students and staff lose the comfort of having a weekend on either side. This is especially difficult for students who don’t live in Quebec and may want to travel home during the week since it reduces the number of days for travel. The usual Monday to Friday schedule allowed the weekends before and after to facilitate more flexible travel to and from campus.

Additionally, the old schedule provided more time for students and professors to prepare for the return to normal academic activities. The midweek start date reduces the number of consecutive days off while still missing five days of academics, leaving less time for student and faculty success for no apparent reason.

One major problem with the current time frame is that students are more likely to skip the Monday and Tuesday classes in favor of an 11-day break. This reduces the students’ time in class and the productivity of the classes themselves.

If teachers know that attendance will be

abysmal during those days then they are more likely to cancel classes or cover less material in order to avoid covering important topics while missing a large portion of the class.

The same amount of academic activities would be missed in a Monday through Friday break as during the Wednesday through Tuesday break. The school should hold Success Week during the typical Monday through Friday week to give students and faculty the best opportunity to be successful in academic activities while maintaining their mental well-being and lives outside of the university. By choosing an awkward time to begin the holiday, Student Success Week retains all of the same disadvantages and fewer advantages than before. Shifting the five days off to connect both weekends would be the most efficient use of the autumn break.

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SPORTS

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David Rossiter, Sports Editor » thecampus.sports@gmail.com

Gaiters’ football returns to the field Isabella Halliday - Sports Editor After a three week intensive training camp, the BU men’s football team hit the road to play Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. on Aug. 27. The Gaiters pulled off a well-earned 13-5 win in this season opener game. Marco Briones earned the Subway Player of the Game award, and David Chaloux scored the only touchdown of the game.

The football team then went on to play Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. on Sept. 3. After a hard-fought game with 31 penalties resulting in 215 yards, the Gaiters fell short, losing 18-15 to the Mounties.

The football team is now preparing for their home opener against St. FX Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. on Coulter Field.

Wear as much purple as you can to show your support for the Gaiters as they tackle their 2022 season. Also, be sure to mark your calendars and tell your friends

about the rest of BU’s home games this fall and help us cheer on all of our wonderful student athletes!

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Women’s soccer team looking forward to a new season Isabella Halliday - Sports Editor The BU women’s soccer team started off their 2022 season in Montreal where they took on the Concordia Stingers. Both teams played through a torrential downpour and the game resulted in a scoreless 0-0 tie. Anne-Marie Ulliac, the team’s goalkeeper, not only got her first shutout of the season but was also named game MVP. The Gaiters then went on to play the McGill Martlets for their home opener game at Coulter Field.

The crowd was on the edge of their seats when Andrea Boily scored in the second half of the game to tie the score at 1-1. Unfortunately, the Martlets scored in the 79th minute of the game to take home the 2-1 win over the Gaiters. Freshman Julia Robert took home the game MVP. The team is now focusing on their next away game versus Université Laval on Sept. 9. If you are interested in cheering on our women’s soccer team, they will be back at Coulter Field on Sept. 16 to face off against Université de Montréal at 6 p.m. We hope to see you all there!

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Isabella Halliday, Sports Editor » thecampus.sports@gmail.com

Fall Home Game Schedule Men’s Lacrosse (Coulter Field): September 17 vs. University of Ottawa @ 7:30PM September 18 vs. Queen’s University @ 12PM September 25 vs. Trent University @ 1PM September 29 vs. McGill University @ 8:30PM October 15 vs. Carleton University @ 6PM October 29 CUFLA Playoff Game (TBD)

Women’s Soccer (Coulter Field): September 16 vs. Université de Montréal @ 6PM September 23 vs. Université du Québec à Montréal @ 6PM September 29 vs. Concordia University @ 6PM October 7 vs. Université Laval @ 6PM October 16 vs. Université de Sherbrooke @ TBD October 23 vs. Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières @ 3PM

Men’s Football (Coulter Field): September 17 vs. St. Francis Xavier University @ 2PM October 1 vs. Mount Allison University @ 2PM October 22 vs. Acadia University @ 2PM October 29 vs. Saint Mary’s University @ 2PM

Men’s Rugby (Coulter Field): September 11 vs. Concordia University @ 3PM September 30 vs. École de Technologie Supérieure @ 8PM October 8 vs. Université de Montréal @ 3PM October 16 vs. Carleton University @ 1PM

Women’s Rugby (Coulter Field): September 11 vs. Concordia University @ 1PM September 30 vs. Université Laval @ 6PM October 8 vs. Université de Montréal @ 1PM

Men’s Basketball (Mitchell Gym): October 12 vs. Nipissing University @ 8PM October 14 vs. Laurentian University @ 8PM October 15 vs. Western University @ 2PM November 3 vs. McGill University @ 8PM November 17 vs. Université Laval @ 8PM November 24 vs. Concordia University @ 8PM

Women’s Basketball (Mitchell Gym): October 12 vs. Nipissing University @ 6PM November 3 vs. McGill University @ 6PM November 17 vs. Université Laval @ 6PM November 24 vs. Concordia University @ 6PM

Men’s Hockey (Jane & Eric Molson Arena): November 4 vs. St. Lawrence University @ 8PM November 5 vs. St. Lawrence University @ 7:30PM November 18 vs. University of New Hampshire @ 8PM November 19 vs. University of New Hampshire @ 8PM December 9 vs. Massachusetts Maritime Academy @ 8PM December 10 vs. Massachusetts Maritime Academy @ 8PM

Women’s Hockey (Jane & Eric Molson Arena): November 6 vs. University of Ottawa @ 3:30PM November 11 vs. Carleton University @ 8PM November 13 vs. Concordia University @ 3:30PM November 20 vs. Université de Montréal @ 3:30PM December 4 vs. McGill University @ 3:30PM

Golf (Golf Château Bromont): October 2-October 3 - RSEQ Championship

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FEATURES

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Christina Lepin, Features Editor » thecampus.features@gmail.com

Basket by basket: Community-supported agriculture returns to Bishop’s Gabrielle Liu - Junior Copyeditor “I trust whatever you choose. CSA Baskets are about trust,” Camille Lussier says.

She’s talking to a customer who is selecting 10 vegetables as part of their weekly community-supported agriculture (CSA) basket subscription. Lussier is one of the heads at Les Hôtes Épinettes, a certified organic farm in Cookshire-Eaton.

They will be at Bishop’s Quad every Friday 11 a.m to 1 p.m. until Oct. 28 as a basket pick-up location and mini market for fresh produce.

What is community-supported agriculture?

Community-supported agriculture is a way for community members to directly support local farmers and receive high quality produce. Typically, consumers give a down payment for a set number of weekly baskets of fresh produce.

Their money goes directly to the farmers growing their food, who then use it for seed, equipment, and resources.

Registration for CSA baskets took place on Aug. 15, with a limit of 60 members, as a pilot project led by the Bishop’s sustainable development office and the sustainable agriculture and food systems (SAFS) program. Those who registered committed to a seven-week or nine-week basket subscription and will receive five or ten fresh vegetables per basket. Laurence Williams, the sustainable development advisor, sees this as a muchneeded service to the community, evident by how quickly the 60 basket spaces filled up, and the growing waitlist.

There are many other positive impacts of CSA baskets, Williams shared.

With the rise of urbanization and fewer children being raised on farms, CSA brings

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people physically closer to and more aware of their food system. Vegetables at a grocery store may have been transported hundreds of kilometers to get there, but with CSA, you build a relationship with the farmer that grows your food, Lussier emphasized at the first market on Sept.

2nd. “By getting closer to our farmers and sharing the risks of agriculture, it makes our community closer too,” Williams said.

Williams thinks the response to this initiative may also be a combination of Bishop’s location, people’s lifestyle goals, and the rising cost of food. Students without cars may find their grocery options limited around Lennoxville. “Accessing local, good quality, and organic food is more and more popular as a lifestyle,” she said, but at the same time, people are increasingly aware of rising food costs being linked to oil prices. While the prices in a grocery store may rise, the price of CSA baskets are set at the start of a season, so consumers “secure” the cost of their produce.

Development This is not the first time CSA basket projects have been at Bishop’s. Jaidan Stockhill, a graduate of environmental studies at Bishop’s University in 2022, set the grounds for this initiative with her honours thesis. She could track down little information about the previous CSA project several years ago, but knew it was led by Tierra del Fuego, a community organization that had members at Bishop’s.“As students graduate, you know, the project goes with them,” she shared.

“One of the goals in this (new) project was that . . . it would be student focused and student run in a sense, but with the support of the school so that it is maintained from year to year.”

Stockhill reached out to over 70 farms around Bishop’s to gauge interest and identify potential candidates. Many farms were simply too busy to respond or add on to their CSA clients. Among those who were interested, Les Hôtes Épinettes already had a connection to the area as a vendor at Lennoxville’s farmer’s market.

Lussier herself had worked at Bishop’s as a sports therapist, and she was friends with Williams.

Through her research, Stockhill studied the potential challenges tailoring a CSA project to Bishop’s. As a small university, the farm would have a smaller base of potential customers to draw from.

Few people outside the environmental studies or the SAFS program knew what CSA was. Next, “most CSA programs are designed for families and working professionals who can afford a more expensive down payment,” she shared.

Then, there’s the challenge of timing.

Peak harvest season occurs in the spring and summer, when most students leave Lennoxville – so Bishop’s is working with a unique calendar. Lussier explained that the nine-week CSA project at Bishop’s was a half-season: Les Hôtes Épinettes normally provides 20-week subscriptions.

“It’s amazing to add 60 baskets in the middle of our season,” Lussier said, but it can be “a challenge as we have other clients to fulfill.”

These factors all culminated into the pilot project happening this fall, with the shorter season, 15 per cent student discount, pick-up spot on campus, and a farm just 24km away. To learn more about CSA, you can visit the sustainable development office’s kiosk and Les Hôtes Épinettes at the market each Friday.

Tuesday night in the Quad, they collectively replied that “punk rock is a high energy vibe that really gets the party going and combined with the crowd pleasers is what makes it a great show.” Shrapnel is amongst many O-Week participants who have also complimented the hard work and planning that Hannah McQueen – the SRC director of events – has put in by directing and organizing the week which has surpassed the expectations of leaders, O-Week participants, and staff.

sexual assault. On top of the training for incoming students, it has also been mentioned by campus security that the crowd has been very respectful and there have been no problems to report.

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Connor Kay - Staff Writer On Sunday, Sept. 4, Bishop’s University began hosting its annual Orientation Week for incoming students.

The focused goal of O-Week is to welcome new students into a community that creates long-lasting memories and friendships by offering fun-filled activities to bond over.

A few of the many activities included team bonding exercises, carnival games, a movie night, and challenges created by judges.

Challenges given by judges to participants can be messy but are described as harmless fun by the group leaders and staff organizing the event. The goal of completing challenges is to obtain as many points as possible for your team to win O-Week in the friendly competition against other teams. In addition to the great number of activities, there is also entertainment to partake in via live bands or DJs. When Shrapnel, the entertaining live rock band was asked about their performance on

Both the challenges and activities during O-Week have taken place under necessary safety precautions to ensure that everyone can participate without worry of injury or harm, thanks to the active bystander training and the “Can I Kiss You” presentation with Mike Domitrz, also known as Mike Respects, a professional speaker who advocates for a culture of mutual respect in his mission to diminish

All in all, O-Week has presented incoming students with a warm welcome in the mission to invite new students to come together and build on Bishop’s University’s existing community of fun, active, and enthusiastic students.

O-Week participant Alexandre Mador, when asked about his experience with O-Week, expressed: “O-Week only happens once which is why I try to attend every event and do as many challenges as possible. One of my best memories from the challenges of O-Week was pushing my limits as an introvert to get out of my shell and meet new people through the events.” When Mador considered the fun and excitement he had throughout the week

he also commented: “All new students should consider trying O-Week and to do as many activities as possible and shouldn’t worry about the peer pressure of drinking.

There were really fun nights where I wasn’t drinking, but just because of the activities and people that were around me I was having a great time.”

“Yes, I would recommend O-Week to any new student” -Alexandre Mador

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Christina Lepin, Features Editor » thecampus.features@gmail.com

The Quebec Undergraduate Security Conference: a successful edition once again Christna Lépine

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On April 9, 2022, the fifth Annual Quebec Undergraduate Security Conference (QUSC) took place at Bishop’s University, gathering undergraduate students from universities all around Canada, as well as high profile scholars and practitioners. This event offers the opportunity for undergraduate students to present their research to practitioners and scholars in the field of international security. The QUSC enables students to create a network of peers, professors, and experts in the field.

Organization: The Quebec Undergraduate Security Conference is organized by Bishop’s University and the Center for Security and Crisis Governance (CRITIC) and is supported by the International Security in Globalization Era project (ISGE) as well as the Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA). Organizers include Dr. Sarah-Myriam MartinBrûlé, associate professor at Bishop’s University and non-resident fellow at the International Peace Institute in New York City, and Dr. Bruno Charbonneau, PhD at Queen’s University, and Director of CRITIC at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean.

Themes discussed: The 2022 QUSC edition focused on

four themes: Climate and environment security Gender, peace, and security Globalization, technology, and international security The implications of COVID-19 on peace and security.

The experience: Leea Rebeca Ruta, Bishop’s student, presented an essay on how military troops of soldiers could be sent to climate change-affected areas to plant trees and corals before their return home as a nature-based therapy for PTSD. She explained: “The conference was divided into sections based on themes.

After each panelist presented their piece, their assigned reader would talk a bit about the essay and give feedback on the writing. The audience would then have a discussion session to ask questions after all three or four panelists presented.”

Prior to the conference, panelists write an essay which is then read by professors who can give constructive criticism. Ruta mentioned that a Royal Military College Saint-Jean professor read her essay, and his “background had no relation to climate conflicts so he said it was an interesting read.” She “enjoyed writing the essay and having someone I never met read it and criticize it,” which adds to the experience

offered by the QUSC. Takeaways from the conference: Ruta shared that she got to meet people from all around the world studying in Canada, including a cadet from her home country of Romania, and she got to listen to presentations from many other panelists including Bishop’s students. Moreover, the students from other universities had their transportation costs covered and received a stipend for their participation in the event.

The QUSC also offers the opportunity for students to meet with high-profile individuals in their field. The 2021 edition of this conference welcomed Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, as keynote speaker.

Lastly, Ruta added, “I think I would have enjoyed a two-day weekend full of conferences because I would have wanted to listen to the other presentations,” confirming the relevance of the event and supporting its success after five editions.

To learn more about the Quebec Undergraduate Security Conference, you can consult their official Twitter page @ QUSConference or the official website https://www.isge.ca/undergraduatesecurity-conference/

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Bishop’s ARDC: Inspiring anti-racist leadership Kyra Simons- Contributor On Sept. 1st, over 400 Bishop’s student-athletes and athletics staff met in Centennial Theatre for an educational seminar held by the Student-Athlete Anti-Racism and Discrimination Committee (ARDC). The ARDC is a student-led committee that frequently creates events for the Bishop’s University community to come together and discuss how racism and discrimination are at play in various facets of life. Through sharing resources, collaborating with like-minded groups on campus, and celebrating BIPOC excellence, the ARDC aims to lead a change through anti-racism and discrimination to create a more educated, supportive, and unified community.

The purpose of the ARDC’s most recent event was to increase knowledge about racism and discrimination in sport, life, and leadership. Further, by stating that the presentation would be based in positivity and empowerment, the event prompted audience members to reflect on their personal experiences and perceptions without harsh judgment. In addition to establishing a safe environment for audience members, the presenters focused

on increasing knowledge by discussing topics such as inequity in sport, allyship, advocacy, and the importance of accessibility and representation.

Notably, the seminar was not triggered by any particular event. Members of the committee felt it was important for all student-athletes and athletics staff to attend an educational seminar where they could learn how to lead as anti-racists both within and outside of sport. The reason for focusing on this group is because our Gaiters athletes and staff are well-known as leaders on campus. Therefore, taking a collective, open stance against racism and discrimination as an institution can create waves of positive change across the Bishop’s community.

As a co-lead on this committee, alongside Emily Whalley of the cheerleading team, I am thrilled with how this event turned out. Although we are not experts on race and discrimination ourselves, we worked very hard throughout the last six months or so to ensure that the information we presented was current and valid. Based on the positive comments and feedback we have received in the few days since

the event, we are strongly considering implementing an annual ARDC education event for all student-athletes and athletics staff to continue the change. We believe that through holding ourselves and our peers accountable to a zero-tolerance policy towards racism and discrimination, the tools learned from these events can continue to positively affect the Gaiter community for years to come.

Moving forward from this event, the ARDC plans to create a discussion and education-based event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Should you need additional support, please contact Student Services at studentservices@ubishops.ca Looking to get involved with the ARDC? Send us an email at gaiters.ardc@ gmail.com or message us on Instagram @ gaitersardc.

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Foreman Art Gallery presents Towering: Trissements Fanny Essel - Contributor The Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop’s University invited students and families to an opening reception of the exhibition Towering: Trissements, created by Geneviève Chevalier and curated

by Gentiane Bélanger, on Sept. 8.

Chevalier, a professor from Laval University, presents pictures and a video of her research on the swallow population in the Eastern Townships. Visitors are asked to question the relationship between nature and modernity.

Bélanger created a minimalist exhibition. Chevalier’s pictures of the dead swallows are hung on a brown wall. Her video is projected on the other side of the room. “It’s weird,” said Steve Pharand, who helped to put together the exhibition, “when you enter the room, you see all those dead birds. It can be seen as [a] macabre [show].” However, he feels intrigued by Chevalier’s artworks because they show “how humans impact the fauna and the flora.”

Chevalier explores the idea of modernity and biodiversity through virtual reality lenses. The viewers see birds in their natural environments. One of the videos,

for example, showcases a farm where animals are flying freely.

Chevalier has been working in collaboration with researchers to create a database of the swallow population within the Eastern Townships. Chevalier and her students from Laval University took pictures and videos of the cadavers for scientific purposes. Chevalier also used the material as part of her artwork. Indeed, she created a video that regroups the dead swallows in scientific and aesthetic criteria.

The exhibition aims to “decolonize [our] relationship to nature,” said Bélanger. Chevalier did a residency in England in 2020.

She learned how the triangular trade, from the 16th to the 19th centuries, profited from newly discovered exotic species. “[Traders] exploited natural resources,” said Chevalier.

Today, the researchers from the swallow population project have found that large-scale cultures and pesticides are making the swallow population “decrease significantly.”

“We need to change our food chain industry and transportation system,” said Chevalier, because fields in the Eastern Townships are cultivated with pesticides that make the

ecosystem more fragile.

Towering: Trissements is on exhibition in the Foreman Art Gallery until Oct. 8. It’s part of a larger initiative from the city of Sherbrooke called ZOOM-OUT, which focuses on the visual arts and the philosophy behind modern media.

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Maybe Leea Rebeca Ruta - Graphics Editor Maybe we are star-crossed lovers, Maybe we were never meant to collide.

I hope we will meet again in another life, When there’s no more bitterness left between us.

I hope one day we can start afresh, in this life or the next,

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For I have so many things I wish to tell you.

But even though I tried to make things right, You won’t let me in, not even to apologize.

I broke your heart, and I have to live with that.

Maybe in the future, I’ll have no tears left to cry.

Or maybe the universe will be kind enough, As to reconnect our souls again.

I will be waiting for that day, for this is not goodbye.

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Summer ‘22 Movie Review

Leea Rebeca Ruta - Graphics Editor Summer 2022 was filled with a lot of great movie releases. Trying to avoid major spoilers, here is my review of some that I have watched over the summer: Top Gun: Maverick I have never watched the 1986 Top Gun movie, so I cannot comment on any of the “easter eggs” that might have been scattered throughout the movie, but it does a great job of filling in some of those gaps and answering the questions for an audience who may be unfamiliar with it. It is also less focused on the romantic aspect, and more focused on action.

Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, one of the Navy’s greatest aviators for more than 30 years is forced to train a detachment of graduates for a special mission from which they might not return. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick (IMDb score of 8.5/10) is an action-packed film that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the whole two hours. Known for his incredible but real stunts, Tom Cruise wanted the actors to deliver their lines from the cockpit of actual F/A-18 planes. The attention to detail, the simple yet convincing storyline, and the dedication of the crew and actors to deliver a film that felt real, truly elevated the standards for film-making. 9.5/10 Nope Nope (IMDb score of 7/10) was directed and written by Jordan Peele, who is most famously known for his horror films Get Out (2017) and Us (2019). Otis “OJ” Haywood Jr. and Emerald “Em” Haywood inherited their father’s ranch, a failing business that they desperately try to keep afloat. It is not long before a strange UFO starts making an appearance above the ranch and causing trouble for the horses. Nope is a movie that takes a lot of clichés about UFOs and turns it into a unique and never-before-seen alien horror movie. This thriller has the viewer constantly wondering about the direction in which the story will go, and while the film starts slowly, the more we learn about

the UFO, the more thrilling it becomes.

There were some parts of the movie that felt useless to the story, in particular the “monkey” storyline, since it did not really matter much at the end of the film.

The ending of the movie, especially the revelation and close-ups of the UFO, while beautifully done, felt a bit out of place with the overall arc. It is a movie that will have you talking about it for days. 8/10 Some animated gems This summer, there were three animated movies that were released which I have enjoyed: Lightyear, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and The Sea Beast. Lightyear, directed by Angus MacLane, follows the story of marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear, who has been trying to get home for years. He has to deal with Zurg’s army of cruel robots, who are trying to steal his fuel source. Fans of Toy Story (1995) got to see the origin story behind the Buzz Lightyear toy, however, the movie was criticized for including a lesbian couple who kissed on screen, and it even received a pretty low score on IMDb (5.9/10), since many viewers have called the movie boring.

I personally really enjoyed it: the animation was impeccable, the story was simple yet emotional, and the sci-fi aspect was really interesting. Though not perfect by any means, it is still a fun film to watch. 7.8/10

the aid of his minions, who are eager to see him succeed. Despite having a low score on IMDb (6.6/10), many of the individual comments were positive and gave it a score of 9/10! While the plot may not be as consistent as the other films and the villains are not as memorable, the movie was overall incredibly hilarious and super fun to enjoy on a Friday night. 8.7/10 The last gem that was released over the summer was the pirate-focused animated Netflix movie The Sea Beast (dir.

Chris Williams). With an IMDb score of 7.1/10, the story is about a group of pirates who hunt sea monsters, until a young orphaned girl befriends a red sea-dragon, giving one of the hunters a paradigm-shift.

The movie is very obviously inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, yet is still extremely unique and innovative, with an entire cast of diverse characters

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