The Concordian - October 24th 2017

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VOLUME 35, ISSUE 9 | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017

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A step away from realism

Alumna Layla Folkmann experiments with abstract techniques in her latest work Arts p. 11

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news

life

music

Mayor candidates Local designers in Canada's top 20 go head to head p. 2 the spotlight p. 9 of the 2000s p. 14

sports

opinions

Steps towards The value of a football kicker p. 15 sustainability p. 17

news

NEWS EDITORS /// news@theconcordian.com CANDICE PYE & ETIENNE LAJOIE ( @candicepye @renegadereports)

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Mayoral candidates face off at Concordia Plante and Coderre talked construction, Montreal 375 spending and Bill 62

Mayoral candidate Valérie Plante spoke in favour of her proposed metro line at the English-language debate on Oct. 23.

Photo by Alex Hutchins.

IAN DOWN ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Montreal mayoral candidates Denis Coderre and Valérie Plante faced off on Monday in the campaign’s only English-language debate.

The Oct. 23 debate was organized and hosted by CJAD, CTV Montreal and the Montreal Gazette at Concordia’s Oscar Peterson Hall. Host and moderator Leslie Roberts presented the candidates with questions based on those submitted to each outlet by Montrealers.

Roberts first asked the candidates how they planned to ease the burden placed on Montrealers by construction. Incumbent Mayor Coderre said his administration’s investment of more than $21 billion in infrastructure over 10 years is “short-term pain, long-term gain,” and “a necessary approach that we have to do for the future generation.”

Plante—the leader of Projet Montréal— criticized what she called “a lack of organization, coordination and communication” in construction projects. She said the city needs a “quality squad” to ensure projects are done properly and efficiently.

Both candidates promised compensation for business owners who have been negatively affected by construction.

On the topic of public transport, Plante

said her proposed pink metro line from Lachine to Montreal North could transport up to 250,000 people per day. Coderre said the light rail system, the Service rapide par bus (SRB) and an extension of the blue metro line are better transit alternatives.

Coderre later responded to criticism about the pit bull legislation he introduced in 2016, saying it’s not about loving or hating dogs but “a matter of public safety.”

Plante denounced the legislation, claiming breed-specific legislation creates “a false sense of security,” adding that the legislation is “not even based on science.”

The candidates were then asked about their positions on the renaming of landmarks named after controversial historical figures. Although Coderre said “there are some times where we have to take that kind of decision to recognize the bad things that happened in the past,” he also spoke out against removing John A. MacDonald’s name from buildings and landmarks, saying Canada’s first prime minister “did some great things too.”

Plante said any name changes must be undertaken by “listening, understanding history, connecting with the different communities and finding the proper place for a proper name.”

Coderre was challenged by Plante and moderator Roberts on the lack of English

Incumbent Mayor Denis Coderre was criticized by candidate Valérie Plante for the lack of organization and coordination at Montreal’s construction sites. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

signage on Montreal roads and public transit. Roberts suggested the lack of English signage on Camillien-Houde Way may have contributed to the death of 18-year-old cyclist Clément Ouimet who was struck by a car making an illegal U-turn on Mount Royal on Oct. 4. In response, Coderre said the pictograms along the road were sufficient. “There’s no reason not to understand that a U-turn is illegal,” he said.

On the subject of Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations, Plante criticized what she called a “lack of transparency” in the way money was spent. “Right now, it is a non-profit organization that manages the money, and so we don’t have access,” she said, referring to the Society for the Celebrations of Montreal’s 375th Anniversary. “We don’t have access to information, we have no idea where things are at. And so people feel like it’s just this big hole that we’re just throwing our money into.”

Plante pressed Coderre to reveal the total ticket sales for the Formula E electric car race that took place over the summer.

“Everybody wants to know, and you have the ability to tell us how many tickets were sold,” Plante said. According to Coderre, a report would be released and “it will show that everything is well transparent.”

Roberts also asked the panelists about

the possibility of baseball returning to Montreal, a project Coderre has been advocating for since his election in 2013.

Plante said no such initiative would be undertaken by the city without a city-wide referendum.

Both candidates spoke out against Bill 62, which prohibits the wearing of face coverings by anyone giving or receiving a public service. “To provide services with an unveiled person is OK,” Coderre said.

“But to receive services, I think it’s ludicrous, and it won’t pass the court.” He also criticized Plante for not speaking out against the legislation more immediately.

Plante said the law is “ill-conceived. It is not connected to Montrealers’ reality. It is not applicable.”

The candidates also had the chance to ask their opponent one question.

Coderre asked Plante whether she was for or against the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). Without taking a clear stance, Plante responded with: “I think it is important to understand the international context of this,” adding that it was something that needed to be discussed with “the whole team.”

Plante asked her opponent whether or not he would serve as leader of the opposition if she won the election.

“I’m running, and I’m going to be the mayor,” Coderre responded.

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JUSTICE

CJLO settlement reached with former employee

Complaint filed under the Canadian Labour Code closed, non-disclosure agreement signed ÉTIENNE LAJOIE NEWS EDITOR A settlement was reached between Ellen Smallwood—a former CJLO employee—and the university radio station last week, according to the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR).

CRARR represented Smallwood, the station’s former director of promotions, fundraising and sponsorship, when she filed a labour complaint against her former employer last March.

Smallwood claimed the station’s executive team created a hostile work environment for women and that she was fired without just cause.

In an email to The Concordian, CJLO station manager Michal Langiewicz wrote that the settlement was done “to the satisfaction of both parties.”

According to CRARR executive director Fo Niemi, the final approval of the settlement by the Canadian Human Rights Commission is pending.

“The complaint filed with Human Resources and Social Development Canada under the Canada Labour Code has been closed as part of the settlement,” Niemi added.

Neither Langiewicz nor Niemi commented on the settlement,

citing a non-disclosure agreement between the two parties.

Smallwood worked at CJLO from January 2015 to November 2016. She told The Concordian in April that tensions began between her and the station’s executive board and management team in June 2016.

According to Smallwood, certain employees opposed putting up posters condemning sexism, racism and other forms of bigotry intended to promote the office as a safe space because they believed it interfered with their freedom of speech.

She told The Concordian that their refusal was an indirect form of oppression against minorities.

She added that Langiewicz eventually decided to ask the station’s volunteers whether or not they approved of the poster via an online poll. Smallwood said Langiewicz refused to put the posters up, despite the staff voting overwhelmingly in favour of

A settlement has been reached between CJLO and a former employee after a complaint was filed last March. Photo by Mackenzie Lad.

displaying them.

Another female employee, who remained anonymous, corroborated some of Smallwood’s claims regarding the work environment and tension created following the safe space poster debate.

While Smallwood did not name any particular board executive in her complaint, she described Langiewicz’s leadership as being

“paternalistic and sexist.”

According to the former CJLO employee, she was told by another employee that she wasn’t fired in person or given advanced notice because she would have “cried like a baby.”

At the time, Langiewicz told The Concordian it was the first labour complaint CJLO had dealt with in 17 years. “We cannot

comment on any details at this point for reasons of confidentiality, except to say that we are seriously disputing the allegations,” Langiewicz said at the time.

Niemi said the complaint was filed not only to correct past actions but to protect future employees f ro m t h e s a m e c o n d i t i o n s Smallwood faced.

FACILITIES

Grey Nuns to receive $851,000 for restoration

Downtown residence granted funding under Parks Canada initiative to support National Historic Sites MEGAN HUNT ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Concordia’s Grey Nuns Motherhouse was granted $851,000 for preventative and restorative maintenance earlier this month as part of the Parks Canada National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places.

Concordia spokesperson Mary-Jo Barr said the funding will be invested in measures to reduce deterioration to the 146-year-old building. Barr said planned restoration efforts include replacing the building’s masonry and thoroughly cleaning all the surfaces in the Grey Nuns Chapel.

On Oct. 12, Marc Miller, the member of Parliament for VilleMarie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-desSœurs, made the funding announcement on behalf of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, who oversees the cost-sharing program.

The funding was granted after an application process in which the university outlined the need for and costs associated with restorative work. According to

Concordia’s Grey Nuns Motherhouse was granted $851,000 in federal funding as part of Parks Canada’s National Cost-Sharing Program. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

Parks Canada records, Grey Nuns is one of 143 National Historic Sites that are receiving funding from the cost-sharing program.

“Our government has taken a leadership role in the protection and promotion of Canada’s invaluable and irreplaceable heritage such as the Motherhouse

of the Grey Nuns in Montreal,” Miller said in a public statement.

“This new funding will ensure the preservation of one of Montreal’s treasured heritage sites for future generations and help foster a healthy local economy and thriving tourism industry.”

Completed in 1871, the building

was originally the Motherhouse for the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the Grey Nuns. For decades, the Grey Nuns used the building to serve the poor and take care of community members, including in times of hardship, such as the Great Depression and the 1918

Spanish flu epidemic. According to Concordia’s website, the building was officially designated a historical monument under Quebec’s Cultural Property Act in 1976.

In 2007, Concordia University purchased the building. It was renovated and refurbished before being officially opened as a campus building in September 2014. Currently, the building offers a reading room, cafeteria and daycare centre, and serves as the only residence building on the Sir George Williams campus.

According to Barr, the restoration budget and projects will be managed by the university’s facilities management department. While the current project will focus on restoring the building’s chapel, the university is planning on restoring the facade and interior of the building’s other wings in future years.

“As stewards of this historic building, the university’s goal is to ensure that minimal restoration work is required over the next 100 years,” Barr said.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

UNION

TRAC and university heading to negotiation table

Upcoming bi-weekly meetings between the two parties to sign new collective agreement

TRAC president Alexandre St-Onge-Perron has specific demands for the university in upcoming negotiations for a new collective agreement. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

ÉTIENNE LAJOIE NEWS EDITOR Negotiating the negotiation.

That’s the way Teaching and Research Assistants at Concordia (TRAC) president Alexandre St-Onge-Perron described the first of a series of bi-weekly meetings between the union and Concordia. The two parties hope to sign a new collective agreement to replace the one that expired on April 30, 2016.

On Oct. 13, according to St-OngePerron, Concordia and TRAC determined the way they wished to negotiate and established a protocol. They’re now ready to go, with the negotiations set to start on Oct. 27.

“The discussions have been very positive,” university spokesperson Mary-Jo Barr told The Concordian.

Concordia will be represented by an employee from the human resources department, vice-provost of faculty relations Nadia Hardy, and professors from the political science and engineering departments, St-Onge-Perron explained.

Once agreed upon, the new collective agreement will apply retroactively to the 2016-17 academic year and be effective until the end of the 2018-19 academic year.

Seven demands—described by St-Onge-Perron as “big themes”—are on the table. Some are minor issues, such as changing the word “handicap” when talking about people with disabilities in the collective agreement. Four other demands are

featured on a flyer TRAC executives will be distributing to the student body this week. They include transparency with regards to teaching and research assistant appointments, higher wages for research assistants, a stop to unpaid work and a ban on contract splitting.

St-Onge-Perron said the last two are especially important to him.

According to TRAC communications and mobilization officer Eunbyul Park, the issue of contract splitting was brought up when TRAC executives met with union members from the history department.

St-Onge-Perron explained that contract splitting consists of a teaching assistant being paid a wage for his time in class, and a second wage for marking papers— which is lower than the wage for being in class.

“It makes no sense. If you’re only marking for a course, it’s fine to have a marker contract, but if you do both for the same course and you’re the same human being, it makes no sense to have two contracts,” St-OngePerron said.

In an email to The Concordian, Barr wrote that “all contracts are managed in accordance with the collective agreement, which is negotiated by the parties.”

Article 15.05 of the 2013-16 collective agreement for teaching assistants reads that “marking duties may be the object of separate marker contracts.”

St-Onge-Perron wrote in a subsequent email that, while contract splitting has been allowed

since 2013, the measure has only become the norm recently.

“Human resources now encourages departments to split contracts, which has been done in numerous cases in the fall semester,” the TRAC president wrote. “We expect an even higher number of contract splitting in the winter [semester].”

“You pick up [the students’] assignments, you walk to your office and you’re doing a marking job so we’re going to give a you a separate marking contract for these hours,” St-Onge-Perron said, describing the situation of teaching assistants who have two contracts.

According to St-Onge-Perron, teaching assistants are paid approximately $24 per hour, and markers are paid approximately $20.

The issue of unpaid work is also important to the TRAC president.

“Right now, some people sign contracts for 130 hours for example, but their workload is so big that they have to [work] 150 or 200 hours, and they’re not paid for these hours,” St-Onge-Perron claimed.

The union is already going into arbitration with the university, advocating for higher wages for its invigilators—one of two groups represented by TRAC, along with t h e te a c h i n g a n d re s e a rc h assistants.

Some of TRAC’s executives were also present at Montreal’s International Workers’ Day march on May 1, where marchers insisted on raising the minimum wage in Quebec to $15 per hour.

HOPING FOR MORE DELEGATES There are few delegates—liaisons between members and executives—at TRAC. There are “a bit more than 10 [active delegates]”, St-Onge-Perron explained. Adding delegations “is one our priorities,” Park added. The delegates report to the seven TRAC executives.

TRAC delegates can be self-appointed or mandated by their student association, according to St-OngePerron. The president said delegates are asked to organize “one meeting per semester per department or faculty.” In these assembly-like meetings, TRAC members are free to express their concerns to delegates, who then inform the executive team.

“Sometimes, [the executives] think ‘this department is going well, there’s no big problem,’ but then when you let people talk, you realize that there are a lot of problems,” St-Onge-Perron said.

A meeting was organized on Oct. 20 by the delegate for the department of mechanical, industrial and aerospace engineering (MIAE), Hossein Kalbasi.

St-Onge-Perron said he believes one will soon take place at the John Molson School of Business.

According to St-Onge-Perron, some departments are more contentious than others. Consequently, some complaints come up more often in certain departments than others. “Departments sometimes have different work cultures,” St-Onge-Perron said.

TRAC recently changed the

formula for the delegate meetings.

“People have more space to speak,” St-Onge-Perron said. “We’re giving more power to the delegates because we want to improve accountability of the executives.”

NUMBER OF TRAC MEMBERS HARD TO TRACK There are currently about 2,000 TRAC members, according to St-Onge-Perron, 1,600 of which are teaching or research assistants.

“It changes from one semester to another,” Park explained, “because sometimes research assistants sign contracts midway through the semester.”

According to Barr, the university “keeps data in the payroll system and archives the contracts that are sent by the departments and facu l t i e s .” B u t , a c c o r d i n g t o St-Onge-Perron, the “system is from another century.” St-OngePerron said TRAC has access to the list of members on the payroll system.

“We can know today how many TAs and RAs there are [...] but for a whole semester it depends because sometimes the RA could be hired for a month, for a semester,” St-Onge-Perron said.

When teaching and research assistants sign their contracts, they must sign the TRAC members form, which is then sent to the union, according to Barr.

“They send us membership forms, on paper form. Not all of them do though. And that has to be put in by hand,” Park said.

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MEDIA

CJLO collective highlights marginalized voices Feminist radio group to provide a space for women working in the media CANDICE PYE NEWS EDITOR The first time Safia Ahmad felt discriminated against in the workplace was through an e-mail chain. Early in her career, she had pitched a sports story to an editor and was told that she could run the story as long as she didn’t “fangirl” over it.

Ahmad is the current media re l a t i o n s m a n a g e r fo r L e s Canadiennes de Montreal, the city’s professional women’s hockey team. She is also a freelance journalist, a Concordia alumna with a graduate diploma in journalism and a former reporting intern for the Montreal Gazette.

In the one sentence shot back at her by a male sports editor, all of her qualifications were seemingly outweighed by one detail—she happened to be a woman.

For many female journalists like Ahmad, sexual harassment, discrimination and condescension have always been consistent and frustrating obstacles in the workplace.

“Whether you’re a woman working in sports, politics, business or all of the above, you will unfortunately face some form of discrimination by virtue of your gender,” Ahmad said. “There’s not a month—or week, quite frankly—that goes by without someone questioning a woman’s intelligence or credibility.”

Ahmad said she has seen this often throughout her work in sports journalism. She said when men make mistakes in their work, they are often simply dismissed as errors. When a woman makes a mistake, however, her entire intellectual capacity is brought into question.

“A woman has to work twice as hard as a man to prove herself and it’s unacceptable,” Ahmad said.

“This is a double-standard that women continue to face every day.”

Ahmad is not alone in her beliefs or experiences. Allison O’Reilly and Mackenzie Smedmor of CJLO have experienced similar hardships due to their gender

identity while working in the media. This inspired them to team up and create the new CJLO Women’s+ Collective.

According to their Facebook page, the collective was developed to encourage the involvement of self-identifying women and other gender minorities in community radio. Whether they participate as programmers, hosts, producers or artists, members strive to shed light on women’s issues and diversify the voices heard on air.

“Allison and I started the CJLO Women's+ Collective because we aren’t satisfied with [the current gender representation at the station], as male hosts outnumber women on the programme grid,” Smedmor said. “We were also upset to learn about a lack of feminist student groups at Concordia, so we created one.”

O’Reilly is currently the program director at CJLO. She said that when

she first got the job, she learned that only 20 per cent of the DJs at the station were women. O’Reilly said she knew something had to be done to make the numbers more proportional.

“I honestly believe that, since women are a minority in media jobs, especially technical jobs such as audio engineering and recording, they are treated negatively,” O’Reilly said. “They are seen as not being able to perform as effectively as the men in the industry, therefore making it a hostile industry for women to break into.”

O’Reilly said she has experienced this hostility herself throughout her career in radio.

“I've had people come to my board and try to tell me how to work it. I've had people try to take over while I'm setting up equipment and tell me what I'm doing wrong. I've had people not

believe me when I tell them my profession. They are almost always men,” she said.

The CJLO Women’s+ Collective will play a large part in combatting these injustices, according to Smedmor.

“It’s very important to Allison and me to create an environment where women and non-binary folks can learn and express themselves and unapologetically fill airtime,” Smedmor said. “It's not enough to bring mediatrained women into the community—they need to feel confident that their contributions are valuable and important.”

Among other things, Smedmor and O’Reilly said the collective mainly aims to benefit the community by bringing forward feminist issues and focusing on women and non-binary artists who are usually marginalized by mainstream media. They plan to do so by hosting two shows—Yonic Youth and Femme AM—that rotate every Thursday at 2 p.m., and devel-

oping future projects that will be announced soon.

To young women entering the workforce in fields like journalism and communications, Ahmad says it’s important to stand up for what you believe in.

“There will be times when people will criticize you or make comments that target your gender. I would encourage you to speak up,” Ahmad said. “Women have been socialized to internalize and keep quiet. I think it’s time we break that cycle because we deserve as much respect as our male counterparts.”

Students interested in the CJLO Women’s+ Collective can contact Smedmor and O’Reilly by e-mail at

womenscollective@cjlo.com or like them on Facebook.

Graphic by Zeze Le Lin.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

CSU opposes Bill 62 and intends to take action

AVEQ condemns religious neutrality law, Concordia admins uncertain of impact on campus SAVANNA CRAIG SENIOR CORRESPONDENT The Concordia Student Union (CSU) condemned Bill 62—a provincial religious neutrality law—in a motion passed at a special council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19. The law—which was approved by Quebec’s National Assembly on Oct. 18—requires people to uncover their face when receiving public services or working in Quebec’s public sector.

The special council meeting was originally called to hire a new CEO, however, the motion to oppose Bill 62 was presented without warning and voted upon by CSU councillors.

“Our official position is we reject [the bill]. We demand the Quebec government change it because it’s unconstitutional,” said Ahmed Badr, the CSU’s external affairs and mobilization coordinator. He said it conflicts with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Section 2a of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that everyone is entitled to fundamental freedom of conscience and religion.

“Normally [at] special council

meetings, we don’t pass [a motion] unless we give them a notice beforehand, but we didn’t,” Badr said. However, he said the CSU council was supportive of the motion.

According to Badr, now is time for the union to take action. “We will have a petition and we will write letters to the [members of Parliament] who voted for it,” Badr said. “We need Concordia students to sign these letters, and we will send it to the [MPs] telling them that we denounce [the] new law.”

The letters will begin circulating for students to sign as early as Tuesday, Oct. 24, however, Badr said the petition release date is to be determined.

Over the weekend, Badr presented a motion at the Association for the Voice of Education in Quebec (AVEQ) congress for the association to condemn the law.

Following the CSU motion, AVEQ officially opposed the religious neutrality law as well. Sophia Sahrane, the AVEQ coordinator of education and research, said religious neutrality laws infringe on values that AVEQ has endorsed since its establishment.

She said the organization takes a feminist, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory position.

Protesters gathered at Snowdon metro on Oct. 22 to protest Bill 62, a religious neutrality law Photo by Alex Hutchins.

Kristen Perry, AVEQ’s coordinator of mobilization and associative development, said the association will be releasing a public statement to announce and clarify their position against Quebec’s new law.

RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION “Bill 62 is such a new law, we don’t even have the final text of the law, and we certainly don’t have any of the government’s requirements yet,” Concordia president Alan Shepard told The Concordian.

The bill applies to provincial public-sector services and provincially funded institutions, such as universities and schools, the

CBC reported. According to the same source, Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée advised that amendments be added to include municipalities, metropolitan communities and public transit organizations in the bill.

Shepard said the university has not been provided any guidelines or explanation of how to interpret or implement the law. He said he is not certain if the religious neutrality law affects Concordia.

“I’m in no rush to implement a law in which I have no regulations,” Shepard said. “So for now, it’s completely status quo—as if the law weren’t there.”

“The niqab is the first step. They

will [eventually] move onto every other religious symbol,” said Bara Abuhamed, a Concordia industrial engineering student and former Muslim Student Association (MSA) executive. He said Bill 62 is likely the first step of many, and he wants to stop it before it starts.

Abuhamed said the fact that the bill is officially identified as a religious neutrality law is problematic. “It’s clear discrimination and a move against religious freedom,” he said.

“We've welcomed women before some other institutions, we’ve welcomed religious minorities— we’ve welcomed everybody,” Shepard said. “And we fully intend to keep welcoming everybody.”

HOMELESSNESS

March of solidarity at Nuit des Sans-Abri

Annual event urges Montreal politicians to raise awareness about homelessness in the city MINA MAZUMDER STAFF WRITER It was chilly on Oct. 20, but nothing like the cold Montreal’s homeless population faces every winter. This year, hundreds of

Montrealers chanted and marched in solidarity with those who inhabit our city streets in the 28th edition of La Nuit des Sans-Abri.

With the approach of Montreal’s municipal elections, Pierre Gaudreau,

a spokesperson for La Nuit des Sans-Abri and director of Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal (RAPSIM), said the organization will be pressuring politicians in the coming days to address issues of homelessness in their platforms and policies.

According to Gaudreau, the group’s advocacy doesn’t stop there.

“We are asking the federal government to invest money to support all of the actions that are needed to help homeless people and to prevent homelessness,” he said.

The purpose of La Nuit des Sans-Abri is to raise public awareness about homelessness in Montreal, Gaudreau said.

The event began in Phillips Square at 6 p.m. The crowd

Montrealers marched in support for the city’s homeless during the annual La Nuit des Sans-Abri.

Photos by Alex Hutchins.

walked towards Cabot Square following a brief opening speech from Bernard St-Jacques, the host of the event and director of Clinique Droits Devant, a non-profit organization that works with homeless people.

Gaudreau said one thing Montrealers can do to help the cause is support initiatives, like La Nuit des Sans-Abri, that seek to inform politicians running in the upcoming election about issues related to homelessness.

During the march, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said, when he first ran for mayor, the welfare of homeless people was not a prominent topic. “I decided that [the homeless situation in Montreal] was the priority because it’s a matter of making sure that everybody is a first-class citizen,” he said.

Coderre said he and his team are focusing on creating an action plan that protects the lives of homeless people in Montreal. “We’ve also been focusing to get all the power in housing. So now, with the new status of metropolis, we have that capacity to create all the housing and respect the diversity,” he said. “There is a lot to be

done still, but we set up a good four years to improve the situation.”

According to Gaudreau, the biggest misconception the public has about the homeless is that they chose to be in that situation. “That is just not the case,” he said, adding that Indigenous homeless individuals are becoming more prevalent due to poor domestic situations. “We are seeing more Native people [on the streets] who lived violent situations coming from a poor neighborhood.” According to Gaudreau, Indigenous people make up 10 per cent of Montreal’s homeless population. “So it’s a big number because they do not represent that much of the population in Montreal, so they are overrepresented on the streets,” he said.

Some of the city’s current dilemmas around homelessness include a lack of social housing, social profiling of homeless people and the need for help in day centres, Gaudreau told The Concordian. “One of the major achievements that we hope to have in the next four years is to do more housing for the people who do not have any home,” Gaudreau said. “The houses will be situated everywhere in Montreal. We need some downtown and some also in Montreal North.”

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LIFE EDITOR /// life@theconcordian.com SANDRA HERCEGOVÁ

SUSTAINABILITY

Redefining waste for a cleaner tomorrow In pursuit of waste justice: Student groups launch Concordia’s first Zero Waste Week

The Dish Project offers a variety of reusable dishes for events on campus. Photo courtesy of the Dish Project.

MADDY CAPOZZI CONTRIBUTOR How many times a day do you throw something in the trash? Do you give it much thought when you do? New research published by the Worldwatch Institute suggests that the amount of waste produced worldwide could double by 2025—from today’s 1.3 billion tons per year to a whopping 2.6 billion.

In an effort to promote sustainable waste management practices, Concordia student groups such as the Dish Project, Concordia’s Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) and Waste Not Want Not are kicking off the university’s first edition of Zero Waste Week on Oct. 23.

The principal organizer of Zero Waste Week is the Dish Project. This student-run, zero-waste resource organization will be hosting multiple workshops from Oct. 23 to 27 that offer creative solutions for reducing waste. The Dish Project aims to reduce the volume of disposable items sent to landfills by storing and lending out reusable dishes to Concordia students hosting events. The service is available at little-to-no cost, making it accessible and economical.

“Up until recently, the Dish Project was mostly just focused on our operations of lending out reusable dishes to help reduce waste in and around Concordia,” said Vanessa Macri, the organization’s general coordinator. “However, after reevaluating ourselves internally, we thought that there was a gap with waste justice education on campus. So now we’ve started engaging with students a lot more. One thing that we thought would be a great vehicle to help us do that was Quebec’s Waste Reduction Week [Oct. 21 to 29].”

Maya Spring, the Dish Project’s out-

reach and engagement coordinator, will be co-hosting four workshops over the course of Zero Waste Week. “I find that, in today’s society, there’s such a disconnect between us and the waste that we produce,” Spring said. “I think the first step towards breaking that disconnect is talking about waste, which is a huge part of Zero Waste Week and the workshops we’re putting on.”

CUCCR will also be participating in Zero Waste Week with a “Do It Yourshelf” shelf-making workshop on Oct. 27. For those who have yet to discover its hidden location in the Hall building basement, CUCCR is an initiative that collects used art materials and supplies from around campus and makes them available for repurpose by the general public.

Rather than solely focusing on waste reduction, CUCCR looks at how unwanted materials can actually be useful to people. Recent Concordia MA graduate Anna Timm-Bottos spearheaded this project with the help of funding won in Concordia’s Big Hairy Ideas competition.

“I saw so much material being thrown out that I knew someone else could use if only we could capture it,” she said, adding that

CUCCR plays a key role in Concordia’s sustainability efforts and in changing the larger culture around waste.

Waste-sorting games will be hosted in the downtown library cafeteria on Oct. 25 and 27 by Concordia’s composting advocacy group, Waste Not Want Not. Another beneficiary of the Big Hairy Ideas competition, Waste Not Want Not works to strengthen Concordia’s infrastructure in pursuit of zero-waste goals. Anyone conscious of their trash output is likely already aware of the many benefits of composting—not only does separating organics from other trash decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills, it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and creates fertilizer for plants. Waste Not Want Not’s mandate includes providing access to on-site composting facilities, increasing the number of composting bins around campus and educating students on why composting is integral to building a more sustainable future, according to the organization’s website.

“We’re hoping this week will open people’s eyes to the impacts of waste. It’s one thing to recycle and compost, but it’s another thing to understand where your

waste actually goes,” Macri said. “We want Zero Waste Week to show that waste reduction doesn’t just stop at recycling and composting—you can also reduce, upcycle, reuse materials and get creative with how you’re repurposing waste. Hopefully folks will take that away along with how many opportunities there are at Concordia to get involved in the waste justice movement.”

For additional information about the Dish Project, visit: WWW.DISHPROJECT.CA

To find out more about CUCCR, drop H013-7 open Tuesdays to Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. or visit: WWW.CUCCR.CA

For details about the Waste Not Want Not composting advocacy group, visit: WWW.CONCORDIACOMPOST.CA Graphic by Zeze Le Lin.

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SCIENCE

Can trauma be transmitted intergenerationally?

Dr. Rachel Yehuda reveals groundbreaking research on trauma and its biological risk factors SANDRA HERCEGOVA LIFE EDITOR Before post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was officially identified in 1980, little was known about the repercussions of a traumatic incident. “In general, when we talk about the effects of trauma, we are talking about a moving target,” said Dr. Rachel Yehuda. “We are talking about a dynamic process that moves and develops and changes. We are not talking about something that is static.”

Yehuda’s focus on PTSD is part of her broader research in epigenetics—the study of changes in gene expression rather than alterations to the genetic code. “Some of the epigenetic changes are inheritable, but others can occur in development in response to environmental influences and particularly in uterine influences,” Yehuda explained to an audience at Dawson College on Oct. 16.

Yehuda is a professor of neuroscience and the vice-chair of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She is also the mental healthcare patient director at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y. She has authored more than 250 published papers, chapters and books in the field of traumatic stress and the neurobiology of PTSD. Her epigenetics research led her to studying the children of Holocaust survivors and pregnant women who survived the 9/11 attacks. The purpose was to demonstrate how traumatic stress can be transmitted biologically to the next generation.

“I was studying the effects of stress and learning something that I thought was quite fascinating which was how stress hormones affect the brain and brain development in particular,” she said. Yehuda received her PhD in psychology and neurochemistry and her master of science in biological psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which allowed her to pursue the study of stress psychology further. While she was earning her PhD, PTSD was a relatively new diagnosis. “This was the first recognition by psychiatry that the effects of a traumatic stressor could be long-lasting,” she said. “It was a very brave thing to do because stress research didn’t really offer a paradigm for understanding this.”

In 1991, Yehuda became an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “I became very fascinated with some questions after I became acquainted with the concept of PTSD,” she said. According to Yehuda, the main question on her mind was why the effects of trauma endure once a traumatic event is over. She also studied the factors that cause people to react differently to trauma “because, surely, we don’t all respond the same way,” she said. “Why do survivors feel transformed by traumatic experiences?”

According to Yehuda, when a person

Dr. Rachel Yehuda gave a talk at Dawson College on Oct. 16 about her 30 years of research in epigenetics.

Photo by Sandra Hercegova.

experiences fear, their fight-or-flight response is activated. “The startle response orients you to danger. All the things that your body might have been doing at the time of trauma—like ovulation or digesting your lunch—all these things had to slow down so that all your energy could be preserved [...] to increase your heart rate, blood pressure and cause the release of adrenaline,” she said.

When the brain senses the immediate danger has passed, it sends a signal to the adrenal glands to release cortisol.

This hormone has the effect of reducing the amount of adrenaline circulating in a person's system. According to Yehuda, the more severe the stressor, the more cortisol is secreted to bring the body back to normal.

“It’s a really well-balanced system that is designed to activate and calm itself down,” she said.

What Yehuda discovered during a clinical study in 1991, however, was that Vietnam war veterans with PTSD had lower levels of cortisol in their systems at the time compared to Vietnam veterans who didn’t have the disorder. “I couldn't understand what would explain why a trauma survivor would have low cortisol,” she said.

In an attempt to understand these results, Yehuda spoke with her postdoctoral advisor.

“It can’t be the war in Vietnam,” she told him. “I grew up in a Jewish community full of Holocaust survivors, and you don’t see Holocaust survivors in mental hospitals.

You don’t see Holocaust survivors being so disabled.”

His response: “Rachel, that is a testable hypothesis.”

At the beginning of her research, Yehuda came across a Holocaust survivor who had many symptoms common with PTSD. “I couldn’t help but ask her: how did you live with your symptoms for so long? Why didn’t you ever seek treatment?,” she said.

According to Yehuda, only three per cent the people she studied had ever been to a mental health professional in their lives.

“Her response to me was: where am I supposed to go?”

It was then that Yehuda decided to open the first clinic for Holocaust survivors at Mount Sinai with a program dedicated to their treatment. She has spent more than 30 years conducting extensive research and interviewing Holocaust survivors and their children.

“What blew me away even more was the Holocaust survivors with PTSD also had lower cortisol levels,” she said.

During this first part of her research, Yehuda found that changes in DNA function, gene expression, brain structure and function, neurochemistry, metabolism, hormone regulation and immune function are all possible effects of trauma. “All these things can persist well beyond the effects of the fight-or-flight response,” she said.

Further on in her studies, Yehuda came across literature that disputed the myth of traumatic damage to the second generation. “Interestingly, that literature came from Montreal. A lot of that literature was written by second-generation Holocaust survivors,” she said. This inspired Yehuda to ask more questions and develop hypotheses. “Do Holocaust offspring

have more mental health problems? Do they show biologic alterations that reflect psychiatric vulnerability? If so, do these biological alterations transmit somehow through the experience of being raised by Holocaust survivors?,” she said.

To test her hypotheses, Yehuda decided to ask the Holocaust survivors she had initially studied if she could interview their children. What she learned from this research was that the higher levels of mental illness and low levels of cortisol in these children were caused by a biological change in their parent which occurred in response to surviving the Holocaust.

According to Yehuda, parental trauma can affect the next generation in many different ways including in utero and postnatally. Another conclusion drawn from her epigenetics study was that, when exposed to something traumatic during pregnancy, as many as three generations can be affected. “The mother is affected, her fetus is affected and the fetuses gametes are affected. That is one way in which this exposure [to trauma] and pregnancy might have effects,” she said.

Through her research, the conclusion that trauma can be transmitted intergenerationally led Yehuda to form a new hypothesis: what gets transmitted to the offspring of trauma survivors isn’t the trauma itself, but rather the body's solution for dealing with trauma. “I can’t prove this yet, but I think it is true,” Yehuda said. “Maybe someone in this room will prove it, because you are young and science is a great field, and we now have the tools and techniques to be able to do so.”

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FASHION

Fashion Preview welcomes local designers The fashion runway show is expanding fashion in Canada and internationally

Oscar Mendoza’s models gathering at the end of his runway show. Photo by Sandra Hercegova

SANDRA HERCEGOVA LIFE EDITOR Supporting and facilitating the visibility of Montreal fashion designers on a national and international scale is the goal of Fashion Preview. For its eighth edition, the event gathered over 2,000 visitors from Oct. 17 to 19.

“Fashion Preview, in its three days of parades and presentations of collections, allows us to discover the talents of tomorrow and to understand, through their work, the culture and the esthetics of the young people of Montreal,” said journalist Elisabeth Clauss from the magazine Elle Belgique.

To support the local industry, each edition of Fashion Preview is a thematic runway show featuring the latest creations of students from local fashion programs at Cégep Marie-Victorin, École des sciences de la gestion de l'Université du Québec à Montréal (ESG-UQAM) and LaSalle College. “The idea behind Fashion Preview is to showcase the work of up-and-coming fashion designers,” said Marie-Eve Faust, a professor at UQAM’s fashion school.

On Oct. 18, Fashion Preview hosted four runway shows featuring the collections of local brands, including Oneself, Coquette en Soie, Oscar Mendoza and Helmer. Oneself presented an elegant collection that approached women’s femininity with naivety and youthfulness.

“It’s inspired by the 70s. It’s the contrast between the young adult and the mature adult,” said Sophie Cardinal, the designer of Oneself. “Even though, as women, we grow up, we still have this inner child within us.

In this collection, I tried to point towards that aspect of women.”

This was the designer’s third collection for Oneself, and Cardinal is already anticipating a flair of colour for her upcoming summer collection. “The colours will be brighter because I find that Montreal is lacking in that area,” she said, adding that colours such as red, green and purple will be trending next summer. “I’m currently inspired by the sun and its tones.

Everything that is rainbow-like and flashy because it’s in style these days.”

The core of Cardinal’s designs are inspired by vintage styles. “Three quarters of my wardrobe is vintage clothing so it’s important for me to have that touch in my collections,” she said.

According to Cardinal, featuring her collection at Fashion Preview took a lot of preparation. “Doing it alone, it was a lot of work, but the team here at Fashion Preview are very attentionate,” she said. For the show, Cardinal was given the freedom to choose models who fit her brand image and develop a connection with them before the event. “It differs from the old stereotypes of mannequin girls that don’t speak or show any emotions,” she said. “Here, I was able to establish different relationships with people and be able to be open to different body types, nationalities and personalities.”

One of the models for Oneself, Fatou Alhya Diagne, told The Concordian about her experience modelling for Fashion Preview.

“I already did fashion shows previously, but this was my first official one with press and media,” she said. “It was interesting to see how Oneself’s adapted diversity to their collection.”

“Everytime I do a show, it reminds me of how important it is to create platforms of representation in order to showcase unity and diversity of people of colour and our communities to the larger fashion industry,” Diagne said. “I’m happy that I was able to be part of this whole fashion show and to have a view of the industry from a closer perspective.”

Fashion Preview also featured several pop-up shops attendees could visit during the show’s intermissions.

One of the stands featured the handmade jewelry brand Bijoux Pepine. Founder and designer Perrine Marez is already selling her jewelry in 25 stores across Canada after just one year of designing jewelry full-time. “I want to have jewelry that is made by sand, pigments and spices,” she said. According

to Marez, her inspirations come from architecture, graphic art and ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Chinese and Aztecs.

“My inspiration makes me more open to the world. It reflects my clientele that are more international,” she said.

The second runway show featured a collection of silk dresses by Montreal brand Coquette en Soie. The dresses were elegant and feminine with lots of bold colours.

According to the designer, Marie-Josée Mercil, her collection respects the fair trade industry by supporting independent silk producers. Her inspiration for bold colours and creative designs stems from her years

A model from Sonia Cardinal’s Oneself collection. Photo by Sandra Hercegova.

spent traveling the world.

Oscar Mendoza, a former UQAM fashion student, also presented his new collection at Fashion Preview. “My collections are the story of a dream, created in a place where reality touches the surreal,” he explained. “I try to metamorphose feelings into shapes, into textures, into ideas that will decorate people's behaviour or be the expression tool for people's personas.”

“What is fashion for but an instrument to demonstrate who we are, to excel our own self-expression to surpass us and show the world the strong opinions we have,” Mendoza added.

Coquette en Soie’s collection mainly features silky dresses with vibrant colours. Photo by Sandra Hercegova.

Helmer’s interactive closing runway show featured men wearing sombreros. Photo by Sandra Hercegova.

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ARTS EDITOR /// arts@theconcordian.com MAGGIE HOPE

EXHIBITION

With her work in hochelaga rock, artist Hannah Claus hopes to provide a deeper understanding about the area’s Indigenous past. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

Finding fluidity ­in Canada’s Indigenous history

Concordia graduate Hannah Claus premieres her new work in hochelaga rock DAISY DUNCAN CONTRIBUTOR Fluidity and change in connection with the history of Canada, specifically the Hochelaga Rock monument, are the focus of Hannah Claus’s exhibition, titled hochelaga rock, which opened at Articule Gallery on Oct. 20.

Hochelaga Rock is a commemorative stone located on the McGill campus, on Tiohtià:ke land Jacques Cartier visited in 1535. Claus’ use of this stone in her work broadens the conversation around its presence, meaning and significance, and of First Nations and settler worldviews in general. Claus is a graduate of Concordia’s fine arts master’s program.

She created the exhibition this past summer during her time as an artist-in-residence with Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace (AbTeC) and Milieux, Concordia’s institute for arts, culture and technology.

Claus’ work consists of several large photographic prints of Hochelaga Rock, each modified differently and preventing a clear view of the statement written on the rock’s plaque.

Small, circular forms create this obscuration, varying from piece to piece. Some are black, and in one case they are small images of running water and foliage. Paired with these prints are several hanging, coloured acrylic sheets in various colours, each with different words carved into them. “Karahkwa,” meaning ‘sun’ in Mohawk, is written on one. “Ohne:ka,” meaning ‘water,’ is on another.

The inspiration for the installation came to Claus from a number of different places, including the 150th and 375th anniversary celebrations of Canada and Montreal, respec-

tively. Focusing her work on the history of Canada and Montreal was significant to Claus because of the many inaccuracies often found within the country’s history and the glossing over of deeply rooted colonialism.

The lack of detail and misrepresentation of Hochelaga Rock’s history in a textbook’s description of the stone also motivated Claus to create this exhibition. She explained that the textbook devoted 10 lines to describing how Jacques Carter “found” the Iroquois village the monument now commemorates and that it was simply gone when Samuel de Champlain arrived decades later. The small amount of information—with a predominantly colonial focus—on this important part of Canada’s past left a space that Claus said she hopes hochelaga rock will fill with deeper understanding and consideration for this historical matter.

Another source of inspiration for hochelaga rock came from a visit to Edmonton, Alta.,

earlier this year when Claus was a contender for an art commission in the area. While there, Claus met with the First Nations elders of the Dene and Cree communities in Edmonton to talk about the area and its history. She also visited a site that was to be developed into an Aboriginal art park. Before European contact, the site was used as a gathering place where travelers would leave from to journey across North America. At this time, Claus explained, trade was a ceremony, a coming together of people. It was not simply about the exchange of goods, but about the communities and connections as well.

“When I heard the Dene elder talking about Hochelaga, it felt like I found a missing link that could explain the ‘mystery of the disappeared St-Lawrence Iroquoians’ discussed so briefly in history books,” Claus said. “Knowing about the connections between this place and others across the country—the fluid space of people traveling and gathering—inspired me.”

According to Claus, the physical form

There will be a discussion with the artist about her exhibition at Article on November 4.

Photo by Alex Hutchins.

of the stone was also significant to her.

“There is the solid nature of the rock, acting as a marker or monument for one version of history,” she explained. “To me, rocks hold memory. They are the land and the ancestors. In this project, I try to disrupt the solidity of the history that is placed on this particular rock.”

Through personal experiences and research, Claus was able to identify a common theme of fluidity in Indigenous history, which contrasts with the notions of stability brought on by colonization and settlement. Focusing on the rock as a subject—an object that is solid, strong and rarely changes—Claus plays with its meaning.

Along with the installation and photographs, hochelaga rock also includes a video component in the form of a film loop of different Facebook Live videos. The subjects of these social media films are the peaceful protests over First Nations lands and contested areas that have occurred since the Oka Crisis in 1990. By including footage of recent events in the exhibition, the artist said she hoped to connect the history of Hochelaga to the contemporary issues occurring on Indigenous land. “It’s important to me to bring us out of a historical moment and into the present,” Claus said. “These issues of place and peoples are still pertinent and real.”

hochelaga rock will be on display at Articule until Nov. 19. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on the weekends until 5 p.m.

Admission is free. There will also be a discussion with Claus at the gallery on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m., as part of the exhibition.

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COVER STORY

In between realism and abstraction

Concordia alumna Layla Folkmann experiments with a new style in her latest exhibition

Concordia graduate, Layla Folkmann works with her best friend and “artner,” Lacey Jane, as Layla & Lacey Art. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

MAGGIE HOPE ARTS EDITOR “It was really freeing,” said artist Layla Folkmann when asked what creating her newest exhibition was like. Folkmann, who identified as a figurative painter until recently, explored a completely new style while working on the pieces of her exhibition titled 3AM .

The artist, who moved from Edmonton to finish her BFA at Concordia about six years ago, is part of an artist duo with her best friend, Lacey Jane. The two call themselves “artners” and now work under the name Layla & Lacey Art. In the summer, Folkmann and Jane travel across the country and abroad painting murals. In the winter, they return to Montreal to dedicate time to their own work which is often exhibited in the BBAM! Gallery space. The artists have

An example of Folkmann's more realistic work.

Photo by Alex Hutchins.

began 3AM by working with neutral tones and subdued hues. The artist pointed to her pieces titled #16, #17, #18 and #19 as the beginning point of her experiment. These works are comprised of beiges, greys, soft purples and greens, with spots of yellow and white that emulate points of light in a blurry photograph.

The entirety of the exhibition is displayed on one wall of the gallery, which effectively illustrates a continuous flow, like minutes ticking by on a clock.

Further down the wall from #19 are pieces titled #41 and #42, which Folkmann said are most effective when viewed as a pair. These two are on canvases the size of a hand, and are the artist’s favourite pieces out of the entire collection. “These are inspired by a landscape across a lake,” Folkmann said.

“It’s dusk, and in the far-away distance you can see lights twinkling. Where the blues [are], you can see the inspiration of water and the sky in the nighttime.” #41 and #42 are finished with a glossy topcoat, catching the viewer’s eye and differentiating them from most of the other pieces, which have a matte finish.

Every piece in 3AM is a different size and shape. “I really admire people who use found objects and assemblages, a n d [ w h o a re ] being creative with format. I find that if you’re just using a canvas of the same size all the time, it can get a bit repetitive,” Folkmann Folkmann’s pieces in 3AM began as an exercise with abstraction and evolved said. For into an entire collection of work. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

been working with the owners of BBAM! since moving to Montreal, and Folkmann said they are the duo’s biggest supporters.

It was Ralph Alfonso, who co-owns the gallery with his wife, Alison Rogers, who came up with the concept of 3AM for Folkmann’s exhibition. According to Folkmann, Alfonso suggested it because he felt the “magical time [of night]” suited her pieces. Folkmann experimented with more abstract techniques as a way to “break free” from her usual portraiture and figurative pieces. The practice of letting go of her realistic painting style evolved into a collection of 59 smaller pieces that now make up 3AM—one for every minute of the hour. It was by accident that Folkmann ended up with 59 pieces, but when the concept of time came up, it fit perfectly.

Collectively, the works echo the intimate, tranquil energy of nighttime.

The pieces, which were loosely inspired by nightscapes and out-of-focus photographs, range in colour from deep blues and purples to fiery reds and yellows. In an effort to step out of her comfort zone of using more vibrant colours, Folkmann

these reasons, she decided to use found objects like frames and plaques, and repurpose them as the pieces in 3AM .

“Each canvas or frame or whatever dictates what I’m going to paint on it. So each one is different. I’m not always starting in the same place, so it keeps it fresh,” the artist explained.

Keeping her work interesting, not only for the viewer but for herself, is an important aspect of Folkmann’s art practice. She said the switch from her usual realistic style to a more abstract technique came from her wanting to step away from an approach that demanded such accuracy and definition.

Embracing a completely different technique, paired with using found materials and the freedom to create something “more genuine,” allowed Folkmann to remain interested and excited about her work.

After exploring abstraction through the pieces in 3AM, Folkmann mentioned that her approach to portraiture has changed as well. “I’m looking more at colour and light, as opposed to just the image and trying to copy the image. You’re never going to make it more accurate than the image, so I want to make it more interesting than the image,” the artist said. Going forward, Folkmann said she wants to practice both portraiture and abstract work simultaneously, saying that the styles can “have a really interesting conversation” when practiced alongside each other.

3AM will be displayed at BBAM! Gallery until Nov. 5. The gallery is located at 3255 St-Jacques St. and open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (and until 8 p.m. on Fridays). Entry is free. For more information on the duo’s work, check out their website, laceyandlaylaart.com, or Instagram page, @laceyandlaylaart.

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FILM FESTIVAL

Auteur directors deliver stunning feats

Call Me By Your Name and Wonderstruck make their bid for awards season at the Festival du nouveau cinéma

Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer star in Call Me By Your Name, a coming-of-age love story.

ALEXANDRA COLATOSTI SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR While major film festivals like the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival have always welcomed the biggest names in the industry, the Festival du nouveau cinéma gathers a more modest crowd.

However, that doesn’t mean the festival’s programming fails to match up with its competitors. This year’s lineup included a range of high-profile films, including Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 and Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer, starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell.

In addition, two of the most highly anticipated films, Call Me By Your Name and Wonderstruck, screened during the festival’s final weekend. Let’s see if they lived up to the hype.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME When a film receives so much praise across the board, it might be tempting to dismiss it as overrated. Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name is not such a film.

Starring Armie Hammer and newcomer Timothée Chalamet, the film is a sexy coming-of-age tale that explores first

Wonderstruck follows two young children on separate journeys of self-discovery.

love, self-discovery and heartbreak.

Set in northern Italy during the summer of 1983, the film follows Elio (Chalamet), a boyish and brooding 17-year-old who, while vacationing with his academic parents at their summer villa, becomes transfixed with 20-something Oliver (Hammer), an American grad student who arrives to work with Elio’s father for six weeks. Elio and his parents are intellectuals—they’re all perfectly trilingual and read Joseph Conrad while lounging by the pool—and so is Oliver, so he fits right in.

As Elio and Oliver get to know one another, they are simultaneously perplexed by and drawn to each other. This creates a push-pull relationship in which neither of them are entirely sure the other is interested.

But the chemistry between them is palpable, and their desire for one another is beautifully exemplified against the sumptuous backdrop of the Italian vistas they explore together.

Elio experiences all of the typical highs and lows of first love. Yet his heartbreak is amplified to a new level, perhaps because their relationship is never fully realized and their romance is somewhat forbidden. The more entangled Elio and Oliver become, the more devastating their eventual goodbye feels.

Call Me By Your Name is a true master-

piece, and it’s hard to imagine Guadagnino ever topping it. It’s also safe to say the film is a shoe-in for awards season, with both Hammer and Chalamet poised to receive tons of accolades for their crushingly honest and sensitive performances. This is absolutely not one to miss.

Call Me By Your Name hits theatres everywhere on Nov. 24.

WONDERSTRUCK “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” This quote is oftentimes the only source of comfort for young Ben, the main character in Todd Haynes’ brilliant film, Wonderstruck. After Ben loses his mother in a car accident, and then loses his hearing when he is struck by lightning through a telephone, he decides to run away to New York City in search of his father, whom he has never met.

Ben’s story, set in 1977, is told simultaneously alongside that of Rose, a young deaf girl who lives in New Jersey in 1927.

Rose, like Ben, is also trying to escape a reality she cannot fathom. Told in black-

and-white, silent-film-style flashbacks, Rose travels to New York City to free herself of her strict father and reunite with her absentee mother. As Rose and Ben’s journeys unfold side-by-side, they happen upon the same places, but it’s unclear how the two are connected.

Haynes is known for invoking strong performances from his actors, and he does so beautifully here with lead actresses Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.

Williams gets little screen time, but she pulls off her wistful, loving character well, and you miss her when she’s not on screen. Moore, on the other hand, delivers yet another emotionally rich and mesmerizing performance without ever saying a word. The film’s young cast, comprised of Oakes Fegley as Ben, Jaden Michael as Jamie and Millicent Simmonds as Rose, provide a sweet purity and sense of excitement that only adds to the film’s magic. Wonderstruck isn’t Haynes’ best work, but it will certainly strike a chord with audiences—there won’t be a dry eye in the theatre once the film ends.

Wonderstruck is currently playing in Montreal theatres.

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HOT MATTER

Abigail­­Goldman presents latest work, miniature diagrams of murder scenes.

Part three of the gallery’s fall proDREAMS grammingSWEET featuring student artists.

Artist Abigail Goldman presents latest work, WHERE miniature VAV Gallery diagrams of murder scenes.

WHEN From Oct. 30 to Nov. 17 WHERE VERNISSAGE Station Oct. 1631, Gallery 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHEN From Oct. 26 to Nov. 18 VERNISSAGE Oct. 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A collective exhibition showcasing the work of Canadian glass artists.

WHERE Station 16 Gallery WHEN From Oct. 26 to Nov. 18 VERNISSAGE Oct. 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE La Guilde WHEN Now until Nov. 25

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MUSIC EDITOR /// music@theconcordian.com CALVIN CASHEN

ROCK

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KING KRULE

Is rock and roll dead?

The OOZ

How rap and its new wave of artists became dominant in popular culture

(True Panther, 2017)

Archy Marshall has released his second album under the moniker King Krule, revealing his maturation as a musician and producer.

Marshall melds elements of jazz, punk, dark wave and trip hop together into an immersive and isolating soundscape. The OOZ ricochets from murmuring streams of consciousness and jazzy hooks to howling vocals and grimy punk riffs, all of which are most prominent in the dark “Dum Surfer.” King Krule has crafted a more polished and brooding sound with this new project, though the album’s lengthy tracklist of 19 songs is a bit self-indulgent. A few tracks enter into repetitive, sleepy jazz noodling without much variation in between.

Marshall seems acquainted with and self-aware of his darkness, and when successful, the lingering soundscapes replicate both the mundaneness and dissociation of isolation.

The OOZ is a hypnotic soundscape of an idiosyncratic psyche worth diving into, if patient enough for its track length.

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ALEXANDER COLE MANAGING EDITOR In 1972, Roger Daltrey of the The Who belted the infamous lyrics, “rock is dead.”

While the lyrics were powerful, rock was far from dead at the time. The 70s can even be considered the genre’s prime period. I mean, with bands like The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Rush, how can it not be?

In the 80s, rock grew and branched off into heavier sub-genres like heavy metal and death metal. This gave rise to bands like Metallica and Iron Maiden, who eventually found ways to break through to the mainstream and get substantial radio play. This heaviness eventually led to grunge, which was ushered in Seattle during the 90s.

It was here where that rock finally became part of the mainstream pop culture landscape.

While Kurt Cobain was notorious for hating mainstream culture, his sound resonated with young people, the very ones pushing pop culture forward. From there, Weird Al parodies and gags from The Simpsons cemented rock’s place as a dominant part of pop culture.

It’s interesting to speculate why this was the case. Why did rock become popular culture, and why has rap taken its place?

Well, the answer is simple: young people.

Wherever young people go, pop culture follows, and that is why rock is dead.

For example, when Nirvana got big in the 90s, it was the young people who were listening. Even now, when “Smells Like Teen Spirit” comes on in the car, my parents get annoyed by the sheer aggression and raspines of Cobain’s voice. However, his lyrics resonated with young people. Cobain’s music spoke to a generation that was pissed off and needed a voice. With so many people connecting with the band’s art, it was just a matter of time before entertainers and shows that fed off pop culture, such as

MTV, took notice and tried to appeal to a new demographic.

Eventually, grunge became post-grunge and bands like Creed and Nickelback were born. These bands are still ridiculed today for ushering in an era where rock was no longer seen as an anti-establishment genre.

Instead, rock became a milked-to-death parody of itself that lacked artistic integrity and edge. Sure, punk artists and heavy metal acts still emerged to fill the gap, but the youth-driven mainstream moved on to something else- rap.

The early 2000s saw a hoard of new artists emerge in rap, such as 50 Cent, Ludacris and Lil Wayne. Gone were the days of politically charged rap, replaced by a more hedonistic approach. Rapping about women, cars, drugs and jewelry became the norm. By basing their lyrical content around these materialistic goods, rappers tapped into the male psyche and became better rockstars than actual rockstars.

Since then, rap has become less lyrical and has drifted towards a more “do it yourself” sound that resembles the punk and grunge bands seen in rock. This time, more drugs, more violence and more sex are pushing the genre forward, with those listening to it discovering a lifestyle they have never experienced.

Just to show how much rap has taken over, hip hop overtook rock as the highest selling genre in the United States this year, according to Pigeons and Planes. What was thought of as a niche genre is now a cultural tastemaker. It just goes to show how rock’s momentum has died off and how rap’s has taken off.

On the weekly late-night talk show Real Time with Bill Maher, former NWA rapper Ice Cube was asked about new acts like Playboi Carti, who barely pays attention to lyrics and instead focuses on hooks and beats. “Mainstream rap became escapism rap,” Ice Cube said. “The kids see that they

want to emulate that, so that’s what we’ve been feeding off of for the last 20 years.”

This is where Ice Cube hits the nail on the head. Escapism.

Rock is no longer an escape from daily life. Gone are the days of Motley Crue singing “Girls Girls Girls.” Now, we can listen to artists like Migos brag about how many women they’ve slept with to get that same escape young people were getting in the 80s. No one wants to be a rocker anymore—they want to be rappers.

Somewhere along the way, rap harnessed a side of rock that was abandoned by the rock acts of the early 2000s—edge.

Anthony Fantano of TheNeedleDrop, a YouTube music critic with over one million subscribers, made the case in a video called “Lil Yachty: Rap’s Punk Phase” that rap is in the same place rock was when rock was at its peak. Rap is in, and even pop stars are jumping on that train. Just look at “Bon Appétit” by Katy Perry. The song features all three Migos members, and while it’s a song by a pop star, the song itself has blatant appeals to trap music by way of the beat, lyrics, tempo and hook.

Rock is dead because pop culture has simply forgotten about it. Sure, the genre will never be fully dead. There are plenty of rock artists to enjoy. However, in terms of mainstream attention, rock has simply been replaced. Instrumental music has been traded in for electronic means, such as 808 drum kicks and midi keyboards.

Don’t get me wrong, there are still interesting rock bands to be heard: Arctic Monkeys, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Tame Impala. These are all great options if you’re looking for a rock sound. But when it comes to the mainstream consciousness, rap has become the norm. With artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Migos and Big Sean dominating the charts, that isn’t going to change soon.

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7.5/10 — ERIN WALKER, STAFF WRITER

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KELELA Take Me Apart (Warp) Kelela’s stunning debut is among the most technically proficient albums of the year. She flexes her muscles in uncharted musical realms, while etching a corner in the canons of R&B and pop. The tracks on Take Me Apart survey an entire generation’s worth of club music, dipping its feet in 90s IDM all the way to sultry, new-age pop. Throughout the album, Kelela continues to display her exceptionally realized songwriting, canvassing past relationships with rhythmic, galaxy-expanding pop that cherishes but rivals its contemporaries. The singer’s vocals never strain or lose their trajectory, gradually reflecting the contours and magnetism of her range. Within the space of these tracks, Kelela’s artistic vision flourishes, showcasing a precise knack for songwriting and musicality.

Ultimately, what makes Take Me Apart such a fruitful listen is its extraordinary instrumental breadth and structural variation. Just as the album reveals strong dynamics the first time around, it unearths a whole universe of possibilities with every other listen.

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8.4/10 — CALVIN CASHEN, MUSIC EDITOR

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ROUNDUP 3

ST. VINCENT MASSEDUCTION (Loma Vista, 2017)

St. Vincent, a.k.a. Annie Clark, has redeveloped her singular stylings in new and interesting ways on MASSEDUCTION , her most recent album. The sound of this album is new, but at the same time, retains St. Vincent’s charm. The guitars are still crunchy and percussive, and her voice is as dynamic as ever, while the electronic sounds are satisfyingly punchy. “Fear The Future” has a tight electronic beat alongside St. Vincent’s strange vocal melody, which constantly fluctuates from high to low. “Smoking Section” is a slower piano ballad, but when she shifts to her falsetto, the song becomes more grandiose and emotional. My only grievance is with some of the lyrics. The lyrics of “Pills” feel kind of edgy and simultaneously attempt humour and seriousness, but I don’t think it works. Nonetheless, this album is an absolute joy.

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Top 20 Canadian albums of the millennium The best of Canada, (from an American’s perspective) CALVIN CASHEN MUSIC EDITOR 20 | Single Mothers - Negative Qualities (2014) As a style, punk rock has always been rooted in emotional expression, or at least pessimism, but sounding legitimately irate on wax has often been the Achilles' heel of bands whose rage is rendered contrived when translated in a studio. On Negative Qualities, Single Mothers' first full-length album was a stellar effort on that front, tossing out vividly pissedoff imagery and lucid notions left and right.

The album’s lyrical quips are all punctuated by plenty of solid riffs.

19 | Fucked Up - David Comes To Life (2011) The concept of the rock opera has become something of a lost art. The always prolific Fucked Up went out large and loud on their artistic statement, David Comes to Life. The album’s themes of love and self-discovery relate on a universal scale as well as in the context of a structured narrative. And up against these brick-house guitar arrangements, the script serves as just an added level of emotional investment.

18 | Carly Rae Jepsen - Emotion (2015)

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A-list songwriters and producers such as Sia, Devonté Hynes, Ariel Rechtshaid, Shellback and Greg Kurstin help Jepsen focus her bubbly pop effervescence into a cohesive sound that hits an irresistible sweet spot.

17 | Destroyer - Kaputt (2011) Kaputt utilizes 80s sophisti-pop, new romanticism and FM adult contemporary to deliver a wonderfully messy dive into maximalism. Atop that, it’s filled to the brim with twinkling synths and wailing trumpets and saxophones.

16 | Majical Cloudz - Impersonator (2014) The opening titular track is about as complex as Impersonator gets, with skeletal, off-kilter strings and vocal loops intersecting each other before Devon Welsh's bulletproof baritone charges in with contemplative lyrics about insecurity and isolation. The rest is a chilling hatch patch of minimalistic electronic as desolate as Montreal winters that can fill a room with its ambition.

15 | Women - Public Strain (2010) While clinging to the lo-fi grit that made them such a varied but equally compelling group, Women broadened their horizons for this sophomore album. Two years in the making, Public Strain is more urgent than the debut in that the melodic parts are more corrosive, the tension is more palpable, and the shimmering, razor-sharp sonics are more evocative.

14 | Ought - More Than Any Other Day (2014) More Than Any Other Day snapshots the same kind of primal energy in all of Ought's influences and filters them into a collection of songs that seamlessly volley between biting political punk and jittery post-punk finesse.

13 | Japandroids - Post-Nothing (2009) For their debut album, Japandroids hit the

ground running on Post-Nothing, a warm, endearingly jumbled disorder of fuzzy guitar, ecstatic drums and overly-optimistic lyrics yelled in unison by guitarist Brian King and drummer David Prowse. The album’s childlike presentation is juvenile at times, but it captures a brand of buoyancy and nostalgic reminiscence for societal defiance that’s impossible not to bash along to.

12 | Women - Women (2008) At its most melodic, Women’s debut is a blend of noise and songcraft that adheres best when the band taps into its pop side. Underneath these nuggets of nervy, cavernous cacophony are some of the best distillations of high-octane pop of the millennium.

11 | Grimes - Visions (2012) On Visions, Claire Boucher further expands the esoteric sound she fostered on her past efforts, where her songs hovered in an infinite loop space one moment and hit the dancefloor in the next. Boucher’s babyvoiced vocals are so divisive yet intoxicating that you can’t help but envelop yourself in her otherworldly soundscapes.

10 | White Lung - Deep Fantasy (2014) Vancouver B.C.-based punks White Lung reached a blistering peak on their 2014 album, Deep Fantasy. The record is an unrelenting assault of thrash-crossover mastery. The intricate guitar leads and arresting vocal performances from singer Mish Way contribute to a rewarding set of songs that swirl by in less than 20 minutes.

9 | Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005) Wolf Parade enlists producer Isaac Brock on its debut, Apologized to the Queen Mary, using his attuned ear as a source to tinge their chrisp indie pop tunes into something larger than life, producing cinematic grace while acknowledging their debt to post-punk bands of yesteryear.

8 | Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (2008) On their self-titled debut, Crystal Castles churn out eight-bit noise as auditorily challenging as an Atari game’s soundtrack. These sounds churn into something chaotic, and oftentimes moody pop with a warped exterior,.

It was an especially revelatory sound in an age defined by technological paranoia and uncertainty.

7 | Crystal Castles - (II) (2010) Crystal Castles are, at their core, an electropop band. But on the follow-up to their instant classic debut, the band takes the disjointed sonic trickery it specializes in and pushes its stylistically singular sound to new heights.

(II) has a much darker, melodic edge and punchier sonics than its predecessor, while elaborating on the more ethereal components the band ventured into on its debut.

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5 | New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (2005) Twin Cinema is a sharp and abundantly enjoyable indie record which never lacks in its references to pop music. This is thanks to the zestful performances, contagious hooks, simplistic production approach and quick-wit writing, usually from the articulate vocabulary tongue of its members.

4 | Preoccupations (FKA Viet Cong) Viet Cong (2015) Despite the eclectic range of industrial and post-punk viewpoints, Viet Cong manages to contain it all in a finely tuned, bone-chilling experience. The warped sounds permeating this record are unified by a strong stylistic line and unmatched energy.

3 | The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? (2004) Like their fantastical moniker implies, the Unicorns are playful, seemingly functioning in a mythical world of their own. Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? ambitiously balances the band’s lo-fi leanings with acute experimental flourishes and a mastery for pop. This is held in tandem by an instrumental palette of synths, recorder and clarinet.

2 | Death From Above 1979 - Heads Up (2002) Taking notes from fellow two-piece acts such as Lightning Bolt and Liars, Death From Above 1979’s recipe for destruction is a pummeling, danceable fit of clamor with enough punk sensibilities for the indie kids and enough distortion for the noise addicts.

1 | Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)

6 | Japandroids - Celebration Rock (2012)

Arcade Fire’s gorgeous debut is both poignant and empowering, and injected with a spirit that many indie-rock acts desperately lack. The band’s members operate in perfect synergy, pushing the album's dense instrumental catalog to breathtaking musical vistas about childhood and the psychological trappings of adulthood.

With an abundance of jumpy, anthemic chants as hooks, sung from the perspective of a naive young-adult on the verge of adulthood, Celebration Rock delivers on the earth-shattering ruckus, youthful gusto and fiery fervor Japandroids delivered with their debut, Post-Nothing.

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SPORTS EDITOR /// sports@theconcordian.com NICHOLAS DI GIOVANNI ( @n_digiovanni)

HOCKEY

Playing for your school is special: Babcock Toronto Maple Leafs head coach said he believes university hockey leads to bigger things NICHOLAS DI GIOVANNI SPORTS EDITOR Mike Babcock, head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, said he believes university hockey is a platform to bigger things in life.

“It develops more doctors, more lawyers and more businesspeople than it does hockey players,” Babcock said. “But that’s the reality of the situation—not all of us can play in the National Hockey League.”

Babcock played university hockey for the McGill Redmen from 1983 to 1987, but never played in the NHL. Instead, he pursued a coaching career that has brought him from the major junior level to the NHL. He’s known for his coaching abilities rather than his playing abilities, and he prefers it to stay that way.

“When you coach in the NHL, unless you played in the NHL, you didn’t play hockey,” he said. “So I don’t spend a whole lot of time talking about my hockey career.”

Babcock attended the Redmen’s game against the Concordia Stingers on Oct. 13 at McGill’s McConnell Arena as part of an alumni event. The Stingers won the game 3-2.

McGill and Concordia’s crosstown rivalry was evident during the men’s hockey game, as there were 30 combined penalty minutes between the two teams. But Babcock doesn’t

Mike Babcock, centre, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Concordia Stingers game versus the McGill Redmen on Oct. 13. Photo courtesy Josh Blatt, McGill Athletics.

remember much of the McGill-Concordia rivalry during his playing days.

“I don’t remember a ton,” he said. “I remember it being a big deal at the time, and you obviously wanted to have success in a big rivalry, and it was a lot of fun.”

Before the game, Babcock performed a ceremonial puck drop between McGill captain Nathan Chiarlitti and Concordia captain Philippe Hudon. Hudon and Babcock both have a connection to the Detroit Red Wings—Babcock used to coach the Red Wings, the same team that drafted Hudon in the

fifth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. But Babcock might not remember who Hudon is.

“I always say to the young guys, if they’re real good players, I won’t even know who they are until they get to my league.

Then I’ll know their name,” Babcock said.

Babcock began his NHL coaching career with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2002.

He took them to the Stanley Cup final in 2003 only to lose to the New Jersey Devils.

He then began coaching the Red Wings in 2005, and would stay behind the bench until he left to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs in

2015. The Red Wings won a Stanley Cup in 2008, and lost in the final to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.

Babcock also coached the men's Team Canada to a gold medal in the World Ice Hockey Championships in 2004 and to two Olympic golds in 2010 and 2014. But after so many years of coaching at the professional level, he hasn’t watched much university hockey.

“The longer you’re in the NHL, the less you know about the other leagues,” he said.

“I’m not a scout, so I don’t see other leagues.

I watch the NHL.” Regardless of whether he follows U Sports hockey or not, Babcock said he believes university athletics are valuable to a student’s life. “[University] is a platform to give you confidence in yourself academically, athletically, emotionally and relationship-wise,” he said. “So to me, that’s the platform that’s going to send you out into the world knowing that you could conquer whatever you put your mind to.”

Babcock added that playing university hockey opened a lot of doors for his coaching career. “To be an athlete and compete for your school, it’s something very special and leads to more things in your life. I looked at it very fondly.”

FOOTBALL

From underappreciated to being a game hero Kicker Andrew Stevens shares his secret to success in his position BEN FRASER STAFF WRITER In football, the kicker is a very underappreciated position. This season, the kicker on the Concordia Stingers football team, Andrew Stevens, is changing that idea.

Stevens, a native of Port Stanley, Ont., is currently playing in his second season for the Stingers while pursuing a degree in religious studies. He plays a position which is often overlooked in football.

“I think kickers make it or break it for football teams,” Stevens said when asked about the role he plays on the team. He said being a kicker comes with its fair share of ups and downs, but when it comes time to kick that game-winning field goal, the team really understands how much a kicker’s performance matters.

Stevens is coming off a season where even he criticized his performance. As the backup kicker behind former Stinger Patrick Mills on the roster last season, Stevens had most of the punting duties but still went 4/7 on field goals and 2/2 on extra point attempts (PATs). But he learned from his mistakes.

“It made me want to do double the work I normally do on a daily basis,” Stevens said. “I just work hard and do my job at

the end of the day on the football field.”

Stevens’s hard work in the off-season has come to fruition this year. In the second game of the season, against the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, Stevens converted all five of his field goal attempts, including the game-winning field goal. He was named the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Special Teams Player for his performance.

“I was speechless,” he said. “I didn’t know what to think other than just, ‘you did your job.’”

His performance against the Vert et Or wasn’t an exception—Stevens has been accurate on his kicks almost all season. He has hit 14 out of 16 of his total field goals this season and made all of his PATs. Even with his personal success, Stevens credits many of his triumphs to Stingers kicking coach Gerry McGrath.

“I have one of the best kicking coaches in the nation,” Stevens said. “He told me, ‘You don’t think, let your mind take over.’” Stevens explained that McGrath taught him how to visualize the perfect field goal and taught him that, with a clear head, “you picture the perfect ball flight, and you just blank your mind.”

Stevens explained there is no set way to kick the ball. “It’s all mental,” he said. “I’ve done it so many times, it’s become muscle memory.”

Though Stevens is only in his second season with the Stingers, he has thought about his future in football. Playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) is something he would love to pursue, but at the moment, he is happy where he is.

“I’m ver y humble and eager to show that I deserve [to be here],” Steve n s s a i d . He loves the game, and he plans to continue playing after he’s done at Concordia. “It would be incredible if I were to be able to play football the rest of my life and make money at it.”

Stevens won’t be draft-eligible for the CFL until after next season, but he said he hopes to attract some attention from scouts. For now, the 19-year-old’s focus remains with the Stingers and on how he can help them win.

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Andrew Stevens kicks the ball on a kick-off against the McGill Redmen. Photo by Liam Mahoney.

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PROFILE

On a soccer journey from Spain Goalkeeper Gabriela Angoso Jimenez shares her story that has taken her around the world

Gabriela Angoso Jimenez grew up in Madrid, Spain, before moving to Montreal to play for the Stingers. Photo by Alex Hutchins.

KAYLA-MARIE TURRICIANO CONTRIBUTOR At four years old, Gabriela Angoso Jimenez started playing soccer in her hometown of Madrid, Spain. Since then, she has played for several teams in Spain, the United States and now, in Canada, for the Concordia Stingers.

Angoso’s grandfather, José Luis Angoso, was a professional soccer player in Spain, but it was her older brother who encouraged her to start playing. At seven years old, Angoso had a trainer who saw she could play goalie, a unique position that requires a special skill set. “[The trainer] thought I had a good vision of the game and I could demand from my players whatever I thought was necessary [to succeed],” Angoso said. “Being a goalie is very important. You need to be vocal [because you’re] the only person who sees everything [happening] on the field.”

Angoso said she’s a good player overall, but her best skill is encouraging her teammates.

As a goalie, she’s often isolated behind the rest of her team, but said she loves the team atmosphere and the rush when she plays. “[You’re] never alone, even when you feel like you are,” Angoso said.

Angoso showcased her talent at 11 years old when her team, Real Madrid feminine, played against Atletico Madrid’s youth women’s team. She played as the starting goalie in a game she wasn’t originally supposed to play in, given she was the backup goalie at the time. The day before the game, the other goalie got injured, so Angoso replaced her. Her team won the game and ended up winning the league, with Angoso bringing home the title of Most Valuable Player for that game.

Between the ages of 16 and 18, Angoso lived in Montreal with her sister, and played soccer for Lower Canada College and the Lakeshore Soccer Club. She said her sister is her biggest supporter. Despite their 11-year age difference, and her sister now living in Vancouver, Angoso said they keep in touch daily and are very similar.

“We love adventure,” Angoso said. “She was one of the reasons I moved to Montreal in the first place. We think alike. We love change and new experiences.”

After living in Montreal with her sister, Angoso got a soccer scholarship for one year at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. While attending the school, her main focus was on playing soccer. She said studying at an American university wasn’t difficult on her academics because there was a bigger emphasis on playing soccer than studying. Now, as a student-athlete at Concordia, she knows she has to set time aside to study in order to do well in school.

“I didn’t know how it was going to be coming here from Gabriela Angoso Jimenez runs towards the ball in a the States,” Angoso said. “I game during the 2017 season. Photo by Brianna Thicke. used to play three times a day and would feel pressure [to not let my strength. She’s also very curious about team down].” Now, at Concordia, she only how the brain works. Once she finishes her dedicates about 20 hours a week to soccer. studies at Concordia, she wants to get her “It’s not as stressful, and I can still enjoy it.” master’s and PhD. Angoso said she hopes Regarding academics, Angoso originally to become a sports psychologist. wanted to study physical therapy, but Off the field, Angoso is a little bit her dad changed her mind. She is now shy. But once she opens up, she enjoys studying psychology at Concordia. She new activities, experiences and travel. has always valued his opinion the most, Having lived in different places, Angoso and he has always guided her in what to “feels like [she’s] changed to adapt to make do—like moving to Montreal at the age new friends and have a social life.” of 16 to live with her sister.

Angoso said she can’t imagine not playing “My mom was super opposed to it, but soccer. But if she wasn’t playing the sport, he thought it was the best thing to do, and she said she would have still been doing so he kind of made me see what a great some form of physical activity to keep busy. opportunity I had here,” Angoso said. One of her hobbies is biking, and she tries “[Another example was] when I didn't know to bike everywhere, if the weather permits. where to transfer last year, but he told me In terms of pre-game rituals, Angoso it wasn't about the present anymore, but always wears the same two pairs of socks about what I wanted to do in the future.” and listens to the same five songs: “Born to Angoso said psychology is a field that Lose” by the cast of the TV show Empire, relates to soccer and “how a goalie is “Waves” by Kanye West, “Mi Gente” by different from other positions,” because it J Balvin, “Silence” by Marshmello, and requires mental strength as well as physical “Unforgettable” by French Montana.

COLOUR COMMENTARY

BY NICHOLAS DI GIOVANNI It’s the end of an era for the Montreal Impact. Captain Patrice Bernier retired from professional soccer after the team's Oct. 22 game against the New England Revolution.

The 38-year-old first joined the Montreal Impact in 2000, when they were playing in the now-defunct A-League. He stayed with the club until 2002, when he moved to Europe as a young 23-year-old to pursue his soccer career in the top levels. He played for five different clubs in Norway, Germany and Denmark before returning to the Impact in 2012.

He rejoined the team when they entered Major League Soccer (MLS). Ever since, the Impact and Bernier have been synonymous.

Bernier’s presence brings an energy to the team on the pitch, and he gives life to the Montreal community off the pitch. In 2012, he won both the Montreal Impact’s Most Valuable Player award and the Impact’s Communitarian award.

From Brossard, Que., Bernier embodies what every young soccer player in Quebec should aspire to be. He plays as an energizing bulldog in the midfield, he works hard every game no matter the circumstances, he carries himself with humility and class, and lastly, his leadership on the pitch makes everyone around him play better.

Bernier has faced many challenges during his past six seasons with the Impact. As a brand-new team in the MLS in 2012, the Impact missed the playoffs with a seventh-place finish in the Eastern Conference, but Bernier had a team-leading nine goals and eight assists. The Impact just squeaked into the playoffs in 2013, losing in the first round. After naming Bernier the captain in 2014, the Impact finished in last place.

But Bernier continued to work hard so the team could win.

In 2015, former head coach Frank Klopas cast Bernier aside to the bench, starting him in only six out of 34 regularseason games.

But Bernier didn’t quit. During the 2015 playoffs, he found himself in the starting line-up against Toronto FC for the Impact’s firstever home playoff game, scoring the opening goal and adding an assist in the win. His performance that night energized the Saputo Stadium crowd like no other player’s had before—he was their hometown star, and he was that match’s ultimate hero.

It’s a shame the Impact couldn’t make the playoffs this season.

Bernier’s last hoorah would have been sweeter with the MLS Cup risen above his head.

Regardless of trophies, no true Impact fan will ever forget his contributions to the team. He has made a lasting impact.

Merci Patrice Bernier.

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OPINIONS EDITOR /// opinions@theconcordian.com SANIA MALIK

Students practicing sustainability at Concordia In light of Concordia’s first Zero Waste Week, we at The Concordian would like to take a moment to remind our peers of some of the ways we can effect positive environmental change in our communities.

Achieving a more environmentally sustainable society requires effort on the part of both the individual and larger institutions such as governments, universities and corporations. While it may seem intimidating and difficult to instigate large-scale change, it is important to remember the resources we have access to in a democratic society. Voting for politicians with green platforms, reaching out to your member of parliament or protesting against public policies that hurt the environment are all ways that we as individuals have the power to shift our society to be more sustainable. If enough people voice their priority for the environment, it will bring these issues to the forefront of our country’s politics and force our leaders to either adapt or lose support.

Nonetheless, changing our broader society’s stance on environmental issues is an extremely slow process. For this reason, The Concordian believes support-

ing sustainability is equally, if not more, important on a personal level—by that, we mean taking action in your own life.

This includes finding ways to ‘green your home’ to minimize energy consumption, eating less meat, refusing to invest your money in environmentally unfriendly corporations and buying local foods with as little packaging as possible—check out the grocery store LOCO in the Mile End where you bring your own containers to buy food that uses zero packaging.

While your impact will obviously be greater if you commit to doing more of these things, some people seem to have a faulty all-or-nothing mentality about living a sustainable lifestyle. According to CBC, Florence-Léa Siry, the co-founder of the Zero Waste movement, “doesn’t expect anyone to be an extremist in their habits.”

People have different limitations, such as time, money and dietary restrictions that affect their ability to live sustainably.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a positive impact. For example, it takes between 6,810 and 9,460 litres of water to produce a single pound of beef. Imagine how much could be saved simply by cutting your weekly consumption of beef in half.

There are also many ways you can

act more sustainably here at Concordia. You can support groups like Concordia’s Greenhouse, Sustainable Concordia, People’s Potato and Divest Concordia by attending events and volunteering your time. You can shop at places like Le Frigo Vert—a green foods store run by Concordia students—or donate money to any of the groups listed above.

If you are part of an organization on campus, you can consult the Dish Project and the Sustainability Action Fund when organizing events to find out how to make them as environmentally friendly as possible.

As individuals, we can reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we go about our everyday lives. Simple things like buying food with limited packaging, taking public transportation and using less electricity all have a positive impact on the environment and send a message to producers and politicians that we as consumers and citizens value sustainability. We at The Concordian hope each and every one of you understand the

importance of taking at least one of these steps towards living a more sustainable life.

One person’s actions may not seem like a lot, but as a community of over 45,000 students, there is little doubt that we have the power to make incredible change.

Graphic by Zeze Le Lin.

FEMINISM

The place of privilege and diversity in feminism Understanding the concept of intersectional feminism and its significance in today's society CALLIE GEE CONTRIBUTOR In 2017, the word "feminist" is no stranger in our society. Intersectional feminism, however, may be a term you haven’t heard before.

According to Merriam-Webster, intersectionality is defined as “the complex, cumulative manner in which the effects of different forms of discrimination combine, overlap or intersect.”

This term relates back to intersectional feminism because it emphasizes that some women in society—women of colour, women from the LGBTQ+ community and disabled women, among others—experience an interplay of discrimination, not just because they’re women but because of an overlap of identities.

It’s no secret that women have been and continue to be oppressed within our society, but intersectionality highlights other characteristics that affect the equal acceptance of women in society—be it their race, ethnicity or even socioeconomic status. Personally, I think the fact that we have to qualify the term intersectional feminism as a category of feminism is an indication that we have a long way to go in terms of equality.

In my opinion, feminism is equality for all people. However, I think there is a lack of attention toward intersectionality in today’s society. This refers to equality between races, socioeconomic status and abilities. The feminist movement is not truly equalizing to all, and it still lives in a place

of ignorance, with massive blind spots and misunderstandings.

I am a white woman, and I grew up with parents who sheltered me from oppression.

It is only in my young adult life that I have learned more about gender inequality. I am an example of someone who has benefited greatly from the previous waves of feminism.

According to the organization Progressive Women’s Leadership, the first wave of feminism occurred in the 19th century and focused on political rights, like a woman’s right to vote. The second wave was in the 60s and focused on women’s reproductive rights. The third wave of feminism started in 1990 and continues to push for workplace and financial equality, along with reproductive rights. It also works towards

a more intersectional outlook on feminism.

I benefitted from these past waves because they were specifically geared towards achieving equality for white women.

When it comes to intersectional feminism, however, I have so much to learn. I have to continue to ask questions, think critically and question my surroundings. I have to reach out, listen to diverse voices, believe their experiences and share their message. I also have to educate myself on identities that vary from my own. This is what people like myself can do to help foster the intersectional movement. In the same way, we need men to get involved.

We need men to want to understand more about this movement. Bringing more people to the table, in terms of voices and power, is what helps create change.

It’s also important to note that you can hold different degrees of privilege within feminism.

For example, if a woman is black and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she could be subject to discrimination regarding her race and sexual orientation as well as the oppression she may feel as a woman. In comparison, a straight, white woman will likely not face discrimination for her sexual orientation, but could still feel oppressed for being a woman. The straight, white woman holds a position of privilege within the movement of feminism compared to the black, LGBTQ+ woman.

Feminism can’t resolve problems until all women are heard. People of colour and the LGBTQ+ community fight everyday to be heard, seen and respected in society. As a privileged woman, I need to understand that women from other communities have platforms where they can use their own voices, and I need to be open to listen and learn more about their issues. Feminism, to me, is as simple as being able to express yourself as you want to. It’s being able to get the job you want, dress the way you want and lead the life you want.

Part of the intersectional feminist movement is telling white women they are not doing enough. It’s clear feminism has a long way to go, but the only way to get there is by working together as a society. It’s important to be on the same page and learn about what is going on in your neighbour's life, and to learn about experiences besides your own.

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Fight the FOMO with gratitude

Don’t let the fear of missing out ruin your chances at success SHIKHA JHAMB CONTRIBUTOR Have you ever had an itching need to attend a party at the cost of your schoolwork? It’s like you can’t help but wonder what exactly you would be missing out on.

Your friends will probably have the time of their lives. They’ll probably run into Beyoncé and do the “Single Ladies” dance together, and you’ll miss out. Or at least that’s what your brain convinces you will happen. That’s FOMO knocking on your door.

For those who don’t know, FOMO is the online acronym for the “fear of missing out” on something. According to Boston Magazine, it was coined in 2000 by Dan Herman, a marketing strategist. An article in Time magazine highlights how FOMO is strong enough to make you pay less attention at school, and cunning enough to convince you that you’ve got your priorities all wrong. It’s a thought that strikes nearly every millennial to their core.

An article by Huffington Post presents studies showing how FOMO generates a sense of detachment and discontent in people, and that social media fuels these feelings. The fact is, many of us check our social media frequently—before sleeping, after waking up and even during meals. We just don’t want to miss out on anything.

Personally, I’ve come to realize that I

experience FOMO when deciding what to eat. Sometimes, I’m scared to pick the wrong item from a menu—not because I’m worried it will taste bad, but because I don’t want to miss out on something better. Let’s be honest, most of us get nervous when thinking about missing out on a hot, cheesy burrito.

Truthfully, I believe the only way to overcome FOMO is to understand that focusing on your work moves you closer to achieving your goals. Temptations to postpone work will always be there—that will never change. What can change is your ability to say no to FOMO. But let’s be real: that’s easier said than done.

Let me paint you a picture. The day before a class quiz, I decided to spend the evening studying hard for it. I was happy to sacrifice my love of sleep—and then my phone rang (I probably should have kept it on silent). It was a friend calling to invite me to her house party that night. To make matters worse, I could hear “Single Ladies” playing in my head, tempting me to leave my room and go out. I started daydreaming: what if I meet a guy at the party and sparks fly? What if I miss out on all of that?

In that moment, I was convinced my decision to study was stupid because the quiz counted for just two per cent of my final mark. I started blaming my career choice for making me miss out on fun.

Nonetheless, I’m proud to say that I chose to study that night. But it wasn’t easy for me to make that decision.

Two weeks later, here I am with a perfect score of 10 on the quiz. I realized that fulfilling your goals brings greater happiness than the temporary pleasure of a party. Now, I am not saying you should only strive for long-term happiness. Rather, I believe moderation is the key.

According to an article in The New York Times, rewarding yourself for the hard work you’ve done is extremely valuable when battling FOMO. So, the next time you’re faced with FOMO, try to focus on your goals and pat yourself on the back when you do. When I was growing up, my parents used to get me a new pencil case whenever I got good grades. I am not that into pencil cases now, but I still like to reward myself when I work hard throughout the week.

I also remember to be grateful for the little things. According to the same Time article, research shows that feeling gratitude makes you a happier person, and it’s correlated to an objectively better life.

Gratitude can also reduce someone’s FOMO, according to the same research. By practicing gratitude, I have stopped worrying about what events I might miss. It’s my weapon against FOMO. Every time I am one step closer to my goal, I take a deep breath and thank myself for

missing that party. I pay attention to how rewarding it is to work hard.

To be honest, this practice is addictive. In fact, I now have a fear of missing out on thanking myself. Initially, it wasn’t easy for me, but cultivating strong, positive habits is always a work in progress. No pain, no gain. Right?

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Jagmeet Singh and the future of Canadian identity As a visible minority, Singh’s NDP leadership win highlights a positive change in our country MATTHEW GUIDA CONTRIBUTOR

Following the announcement of his NDP leadership win on Oct. 1, Jagmeet Singh said, “Canadians must stand united and champion the politics of courage to fight the politics of fear […] a politics of love to fight the growing politics of division,” reported CTV News.

According to an article from The Globe and Mail, at least 70 per cent of Canadians believe having a person of colour in a position of leadership at a national level is a good thing for Canada.

Nonetheless, when the Angus Reid Institute surveyed 1,477 Canadians between Oct. 2 and 4, the results showed that 31 per cent would not vote for a Sikh man who wears a turban and carries a ceremonial kirpan knife—as Singh does.

Despite this statistic, it is an improvement compared to the results of a previous poll about Singh conducted in June. As a result of these improved statistics, there is growing belief that public acceptance of openly religious Sikh men has increased since Singh’s

election victory, according to the same article by The Globe and Mail . Coupled with his young age, 38, making him the youngest leader the NDP has ever had, Singh's success to date is nothing short of a breakthrough. Even though he still faces criticism from some because of his faith, Singh is diligent and dedicated to his work.

According to CBC News, Singh constantly faced criticism while growing up and was often bullied for being different. His childhood experiences in a society where minority groups are often looked down upon was a motivation for him. Singh dedicated himself to fighting for those who, like him, were and are still harassed for being different.

According to CBC News, one of Singh’s primary objectives is to show Canadians that he is more progressive and willing to go further than the Liberals. He has discussed his intentions to fight social oppression, denounce stereotypes about Sikh men and help eliminate racial profiling.

In an interview with CBC News in May 2015, Singh claimed he had been a victim of racial profiling by Toronto police at least 10 times.

He was later involved in pushing a motion to ban random police checks in Ontario that was implemented by the provincial government in 2016, according to CBC News.

Singh’s rise to power has shattered social barriers preventing the progressive evolution of Canada’s political identity. His acceptance by the NDP party and its supporters, as well as the growing support from his fellow Canadians, demonstrates a substantial step

forward for Canada. Regardless of race and cultural background, Singh is making progress not just for himself, but for others who have been marginalized by society.

He is opening the eyes of Canadians and working himself to the bone every day to renew and reconcile the relationship between Canadians with diverse backgrounds. If he, a member of a visible minority, can be accepted by Canadians of various cultures and faiths, then it speaks volumes for our progress as a multicultural nation.

And it does not stop here. Singh has only begun to change what it means to identify as Canadian. As his party’s new leader, Singh is beginning his campaign to reclaim the NDP’s title as the country’s most progressive party. As he explained in an interview with The Globe and Mail, Singh wants to transform the NDP into “the party that inspires, that truly touches the hearts of the people. We have to inspire because we have to win—we owe it to Canadians to do so.”

In a first step on his way to perhaps becoming prime minister, Singh is now touring the countr y to gain suppor t from suburban ridings, which could potentially result in a significant shift of suppor t for Singh and his par t y.

Consider ing his cur rent progress, I believe it’s highly likely Singh may once again defy the country’s expectations.

Certainly he will continue to redefine what it means to be Canadian.

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Conversations and the cultural stereotypes within them One student’s observations about the “French” and “Canadian” ways of discussing TRAVIS SANDERSON STAFF WRITER Have you ever heard the phrase “the British are too polite to be honest and the Germans are too honest to be polite?” I really get a kick out of cultural stereotypes. Not the nasty ones that pigeon-hole people into a category to exclude or ostracise them. Quite the opposite. I enjoy cultural stereotypes that bring us together by showing us there are patterns in human behaviour and many of us are creatures of habit.

These cultural habits provide some humour to the process of being human and give us something to relate to each other with. Unless those generalities don’t work well together—then there can be trouble.

All that just to ask, which culture doesn’t like to chat? I know that, growing up in rural Manitoba, the kitchen table is the centre of discussion in the home, and as a Française, my partner will agree. But that’s where our similarities on the topic end. I often get the impression that I don’t “discuss” the way she expects me to, and my partner’s method of discussion is one that invariably leads to a fight. So, I am wondering about the whole process of discussion because I’m sure most of us enjoy sitting with friends

and gossiping about work or even the banal observations from the day. This is what makes us people; this is what we do, and this is how we exchange our thoughts and ideas. But I’ve noticed I may be going about it wrong. So, what does this have to do with how people exchange ideas? I think it depends who you ask.

As someone from the countryside, this is how I discuss: I make a statement of observation within a group of friends, and

it’s either accepted without much pause or it is received in silence. Obviously, the former is the most desired outcome, and this essentially means your observation was met with no real opposition and requires no further discussion. The latter means it was not agreed with, but the other participants feel no need to take it any further nor create a big stink over it. Nice and neat. It doesn’t require the barrage of questioning and scrutinizing that my partner expects from her listeners.

Perhaps this is why I get corralled into being called passive or even naïve.

From my observations, this is the “French way” of discussing: Propose an idea and let it be subjected to a hammering of questions and critiques by all within earshot, whether they’re at the table, standing nearby, or even just walking past the café where the “discussion” is taking place.

The end goal being that, even if your observational statement is not true, it has survived countless rounds of interrogation, and you can rest easily knowing you have convinced everyone involved that this is just one perspective of many available to the situation.

Despite my way of discussing and hers, I cannot help but be attracted to those with strong opinions who challenge every goddamn thing I say. As much as it pisses me off, I respect that. I respect people who balk at a theory and take things to task to see just who’s who and what’s what. I love her very much but, even after nearly seven years of “discussing” with her, my Canadian-ness still struggles to adapt.

At the same time, I know that Canadians are not innocent, and we have our assumptions. We are just as guilty of possessing our own silly stereotypes about others. And for that, I’d like to apologize.

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