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Napoleon liked bronze busts and he could not lie.

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Saskatchewan is keeping more locally-trained medical graduates in the province, which means that incentives to encourage young doctors to stay and practice are working.

According to data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, 68 per cent of medicine graduates from the University of Saskatchewan are choosing to stay in the province for work — an 11 per cent increase compared to last year.

“The government recognizes the essential role played by physicians and medical residents in Saskatchewan’s health-care system, both in serving patients and in providing leadership as we work to improve service delivery,” said Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit in a statement to the Sheaf.

Ot t e n b r e i t a t t r i b u t e s t h e jump to an increase in residency programs in recent years.

Since 2007 — when there was a province-wide shortage of doctors and nurses — the number of physicians practicing in Saskatchewan has risen by 423 doctors, an increase of nearly 25 per cent.

“We are training more doctors, recruiting physicians through Saskdocs, and working harder to retain Saskatchewan-educated medical students and residents,” said Ottenbreit.

Dennis Kendel, CEO of Saskdocs, said the increase will allow doctors to build better relationships with their patients and improve care. Saskdocs is a non-profit recruitment agency that connects physicians to available jobs. It has been working closely with the College of Medicine to help its medical students and residents through their career paths.

Due to initiatives like the Distributed Medical Education Residency Program and the Rural

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Externship Program, more postgraduate education opportunities are now available in rural centres like Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, La Ronge and North Battleford. Plans are being made for additional communities.

Aside from an increase in medical residency positions, the province has also seen additional U of S medical training seats.

The seat count was increased to 68 in 2007, 84 in 2008 and 100 seats in 2012. Both of these factors have contributed to students finishing their training locally in rural areas, making it less likely for them to leave Saskatchewan.

Jaylynn Arcand, a U of S medical student, will graduate in 2017. She plans to complete her residency in Saskatchewan after graduation and hopefully stay for the length of her career.

“More Saskatchewan residents are becoming physicians, which will lead to more physicians staying in Saskatchewan,” said Arcand in an email to the Sheaf. “As Saskatchewan has been dealing with a physician shortage for many years, this is an opportune way to promote young people staying in Saskatchewan.”

In Canada, medical training has two distinct components.

First, undergraduates complete four undifferentiated years of medical school to earn the MD designation. However, in order to practice medicine, they must complete two to five years of specialized residency training in a specific kind of medicine.

The process by which medical school graduates obtain placements is called the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS). CaRMS is a required

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annual process for every Canadian medical student who wants to match to a residency training position at any Canadian university.

“If more Saskatchewan residents are staying to do their residency in Saskatchewan, they are more likely to stay long-term and this is fantastic news for the province, the sustainability of our health-care system, our patients and our medical school,” Arcand said.

For NDP health critic Danielle Chartier, however, encouraging Saskatchewan-trained doctors to stay in the province is not the answer to the province’s healthcare issues.

In a statement to the Sheaf, Chartier said that “encouraging locally trained doctors to stay in Saskatchewan is a good thing, but the best way to have success with that is to give them a health-care system they will want to work in. This government isn’t doing that.”

Chartier cited a province-wide survey of physicians which showed that 74 per cent of physicians say they do not have the resources to treat their patients as effectively as possible, and 60 per cent of doctors do not feel their health region consistently provides the highest quality of care.

Still, Kendel said the growth is healthy, especially for the province’s rural communities which have had a hard time retaining doctors. He is hopeful that this trend will continue in the coming years.

“I think our efforts are paying off,” said Kendel. “We're seeing our U of S physician retention rates increase and that is very encouraging.”

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HENRYTYE GLAZEBROOK Senior News Editor Curators at the University of Saskatchewan’s Museum of Antiquities have made the surprising discovery that the bust of Hannibal may have once sat on the mantlepiece of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Modelled on famed Roman General Hannibal Barca, the bust was recently announced to have possibly been owned by the legendary French Emperor after new evidence came into light in support of the theory. Though the museum had been interested in pursuing the idea for some time, it wasn’t until assistant curator Helanna Miazga made it her pet project that any concrete headway was made.

“This past summer in August I kind of took the project for my own… and I found in one of his secretary’s memoirs a description of Saint-Cloud Château, which was one of his main seats of power, and on the mantelpiece in his workroom there was a bronze bust of Hannibal and Scipio — who’s the roman general who defeated Hannibal and they’re both military icons

of Napoleon,” Miazga said. “That was the first major clue.

“We have the only bronze bust of Hannibal that we know of. There might be one in a private collection somewhere but we have no way of knowing that.”

The bust in question has been among other pieces in the Museum of Antiquities since 1989, when it was received as a donation. While there is still further investigating to be done into the item — which is believed to have been created by either French sculptor François Girardon or his protegé Sébastian Slodtz — this new information could help to fill in holes in its history that had once proved elusive.

Miazga cited one possible avenue of research as looking “into the Scipio bust that was with Hannibal, to try to locate that one. It would be interesting to know where that one was as well, just to try and figure out who had it in the first place. The Saint-Cloud Château was sacked twice — once in 1814, right after Napoleon was done being the French emperor, and again in 1870.

I did read someone’s account of the sacking in 1814 that said that the Prussian looted the place, so it could have ended up in Prussia or anywhere with a Germanic background.”

While the current appraisal of the artifact could not be revealed due

to insurance purposes, Miazga said that the bust once sold at auction for a mere $60.

Made in the 17th century, the bust veers toward the end of the timeline covered by the museum. Miazga referred to the item as among the collection’s “prized jewels” and listed other such items as including a collection of original coins and a selection of ancient glass dated to the 13th century Before Common Era — over 2,000 years old.

Miazga is particularly excited by the enthusiastic response to the revelation, and believes that associating the bust with a name as commonly known as Napoleon has helped to generate a buzz among the community.

“It’s great for the museum, the attention he’s been getting,” Miazga said. “Lots of people have been calling it the Napoleon bust, but it’s a bust of Hannibal. It’s just showing how people are connecting with Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution and more modern history than anything that’s ancient.”

While Miazga is proud of the work that’s been done on the Hannibal bust, she hopes that the spotlight it’s put on the Museum of Antiquities will inspire academics and members of the greater community to seek it out as a partner in their research.

“We’re here. Come and do research. We have all the information that you need,” Miazga said.

“We can help you do research.

Even academics — professors that are interested in French art — just come over.”

Club and one of the event’s organizers, in an email to the Sheaf. “What Bioscan is really all about is encouraging kids' curiosity in the life sciences and to show them first hand how fun and interesting it can be.”

On Feb. 6, students from elementary schools in Saskatoon will come to the event and get an opportunity to conduct and participate in simplified versions of experiments and analysis of biological specimens one would expect to see in a firstyear biology lab.

One experiment they can participate in will be of DNA extraction, where students can take a sample of DNA and extract the strands using different methods used by the scientific community today. They can also examine a large collection of different insects collected by various people in the biology department throughout the years. In addition, students will be able to look at live and preserved specimens such as lizards, tapeworms and a variety of aquatic life amongst others.

Bioscan is open to anyone at the U of S who would like to set up a booth or exhibition to showcase a topic they are knowledgeable or think is interesting pertaining to the life sciences.

In previous years, Bioscan has had exhibitions on topics such as

edible insects, where audiences would find out about insects as a nutrient source and then have the opportunity to try chocolate covered crickets. They also have lectures on a variety of topics, guided tours, research exhibitions and hands-on workshops. Schmitz said this is a great way for kids to learn out the different aspects of the biological sciences, which include life, animal and plant sciences.

Bioscan also helps students studying life sciences to foster relationships between other students studying in a different but related aspect of the biological sciences — harbouring interdisciplinary participation — as well as meeting professors from different areas of research. Student volunteers can display their own areas of research and knowledge and also help out in other aspects such as guided tours, ticket sales, set-up and take-down, and helping children with any questions they might have.

Even with the emphasis on children, Bioscan has something for everyone. The general public can come and view the exhibits as a way to understand scientific research in a more simplified form. Rather than focus on the professional research, Bioscan aims to take interesting facts and U of S research and

make it relevant and applicable to everyday life.

Bioscan takes place from Feb.6–8 in the biology and geology buildings.

Feb. 6 is exclusively for elementary school students, while the event will

Visitors can see the Hannibal bust for themselves during the Museum of Antiquities regular operating hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.

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This bronze bust of Hannibal is on display in the U of S Museum of Antinquities.

Bioscan set to return for 2015 TAB RAHMAN Copy Editor

The University of Saskatchewan Biology department’s Bioscan is back for 2015 to teach youth and adults about the importance of the biological sciences and show the biology department’s new research.

Bioscan is a tri-annual event held at the U of S over three days as a collaboration of the department of biology staff and students to showcase the developments that have occurred in research in the biological sciences to a wider audience.

The event is focused on showing Saskatoon youth what they could pursue in regard to education and careers in life sciences. It also allows children to have an interactive experience with many displays, dioramas and collections of specimens they can examine on their own.

“Bioscan is basically a giant, interactive science exhibition meant to spark interest in our city's youth in all things biology-science related,” said Graham Schmitz, fourth-year representative on the U of S Biology

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be opened up to the public from Feb. 7 onward. Tickets are $2 for youth under 18 and $3.50 for adults. For more information, you can visit http:// usaskbioscan.weebly.com/

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Stockman’s Club: you’ve probably never herd of it RAINER KOCSIS Associate News Editor With one of the largest agriculture colleges in western Canada, it should come as no surprise that the University of Saskatchewan Stockman’s Club is thriving on campus.

Approximately 75 members of the club travel to conferences and competitions around the continent in hopes of pursuing a career in livestock, one of the province’s most lucrative industries.

“We facilitate learning, competing and getting together to learn about agriculture,” said club president Breanna Anderson.

Each month, hundreds of members from stockman’s clubs across Canada and the United States meet at livestock events to network with industry professionals. One U of S team is currently attending a range management conference in Sacramento, Calif.

The club is separated into five teams: range, rodeo, beef, dairy and judging. Range team, for example, focuses on the management of grass and feed. Each team’s overall focus is cattle production.

“We had a student interested in

a poultry team, but the bulk of producers in western Canada are beef operations,” said vice-president and beef team chair Jessica Hextall.

Each team participates in five or six events per year. The largest livestock event in western Canada is the Canadian Western Agribition, which is held in November of each year in Regina.

“There are students from England and all over the United States,” said Hextall. “They’ll have speakers coming in to talk about industry issues, new research, things like that and lots of producers are there to interact with.”

Both Anderson and Hextall are fourth-year agriculture students majoring in animal science. Although the club’s membership is primarily agriculture students, it is not a prerequisite for joining the club.

“We have a couple students in business, one in geology, some in the vet college and a couple in nursing,” said Anderson. “We have students who aren’t from farms and who just want to learn about the industry.”

In January, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister Lyle Stewart announced that the provincial government is putting $3.8 million into livestock research through the Agriculture Development Fund.

Third-party groups like SaskMilk, the Saskatchewan Pork Development

Board and the Western Grains Research Foundation are putting another $1.2 million into this research.

“It’s nice to know that we have support,” said Anderson. The College of Agriculture has “10 per cent of the faculty and 30 per cent of the research. It’s one of the best agriculture colleges in western Canada.”

Saskatchewan holds approximately 20 per cent of the national cattle herd, an industry which employs nearly 50,000 farmers provincially.

“Saskatchewan doesn’t have an economy without agriculture,” Hextall said.

According to Anderson and Hextall, professors have been very supportive of the club’s travels, even if it means missing a class or two. ”If we’re going to a competition they have no problems with that,” said Hextall. “They’re glad to see us go to these competitions and conferences.”

The University of Regina does not have a stockman’s club, but many smaller colleges — such as Lakeland College in Lloydminster.

Alta. — do have clubs.

The club is sponsored by the U of S College of Agriculture, the

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The U of S Stockman’s Club (pictured) has approximately 75 members.

department of biology, Outlaw’s, Shaw Media Group, MD Ambulance, the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, the Agriculture Students’ Association and Blair’s agriculture. In addition, the group does a significant amount of fundraising including steak nights, perogy sales and beer nights. The club plans to hold a fundraiser pub on March 20 at the Sutherland Hall.

Two years ago, Anderson and Hextall travelled to a conference in Oklahoma for free due to sponsorships. The group’s budget also allows them to host events in Saskatoon. In the fall, the club hosted a rodeo and a competition.

Anderson and Hextall have both been involved in the club since 2011. After graduation, Anderson hopes to pursue a Master’s in agriculture. Hextall plans to enter the workforce and focus on animal nutrition sales.

The group has meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.

Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in Agriculture 5C61. The individual teams usually have meetings every week.

Hextall said the club offers “lots of networking opportunities. It’s a good way to find a job.”

Students wanting more information on the Stockman’s Club can visit their Facebook page or email the group’s organizers at uofs.stockmans@gmail.com.

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U of S campaigns for positive spaces TAYLOR BOROWETZ The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Pride Centre recently hosted Positive Space Week: a time to focus on creating safe and welcoming environments for everyone.

The campaign was held on Jan. 19–23, but its message will help to create change far into the future.

Positive spaces are not gendered or exclusive, but open and accepting to all identities and ideas. They are places where individuals can express their gender and sexuality without fear of judgment or harassment. According to Craig Friesen, USSU Pride Centre coordinator, positive spaces are absolutely necessary.

During the week there were three workshops aimed at creating more positive spaces for all students, faculty and staff.

Members of the Provost’s Advisory Committee for Gender and Sexual Diversity ran these workshops alongside Pride Centre volunteers. The seminars included learning what different terms mean, discussing privilege and showing participants how to use their language and actions in a sensitive and de-gendered way.

One goal of these workshops, and Positive Space Week, was to highlight the need for inclusive spaces on campus to accommodate gender and sexual diversity, Friesen said.

He said that especially in a university, a place that focuses on the transfer of knowledge, everyone should be a leader when it comes to making safe spaces for gender diversity.

In an interview with Global Saskatoon, Friesen pointed out that having positive spaces is also important to students’ mental and physical health. If you don’t identify with a binary gender, or your biological sex, even something as seemingly harmless as going to the washroom can put you at risk. According to the University of California Los Angeles School of Law, approximately 10 per cent of transgender individuals have been sexually or physically assaulted just for using a traditional, gender-segregated bathroom.

The Pride Centre also wanted to emphasize the change to the university’s Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy in 2014. The policy now includes gender expression, gender identity and two-spirit identities.

Friesen hopes to increase the number of people who know

this progress was made. The Pride Centre is aiming to inform students, faculty and staff about this change, and what it means to life and proceedings on campus.

An individual’s gender expression and gender identity, as the names imply, include the way a person expresses their gender through the roles that they choose and the gender that they identify with, respectively. The term “two-spirit” is used by some indigenous North Americans for gender variant individuals who have two identities, or do not subscribe to rigid gender roles.

This policy change is a small step in the right direction towards protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community at the U of S. The centre will continue to push for more degendered spaces on campus, and further highlight the policy changes that were already made. The U of S is making progress in select areas, including the admissions process, but Friesen says more needs to be done to be accepting of all genders beyond male-female binary. The plan to install gender-inclusive washrooms at the university has been gaining momentum around campus as an achievable way to make a substantial amount of students feel more comfortable

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and accepted every day they come to class.

The positive space workshops are not a new development; they were initiated by a previous Pride Centre coordinator, but have since expanded their influence.

There is currently a positive space program run all year mainly targeted to faculty and staff, but students can make use of it as well.

In the future, the Pride Centre is hoping to provide monthly positive space workshops for students, and everyone on campus.

For more information, Friesen’s interview with Global News is available online.

The Pride Centre is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is always accepting new volunteers.

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Dog Watch: Dadrian Collins KADE GATES Dadrian Collins is in his final year of eligibility at the University of Saskatchewan and is leading one of the top ranked basketball teams in the country in scoring.

Collins is a sociology major and plans to use that degree to become an entrepreneur. Although this year is his second year with the Huskies, Collins’ first three years of college eligibility were spent with the NCAA Division 1 Howard University Bison in Washington, D.C. While the Dogs continue to climb the standings, Collins is averaging 32 minutes, 15 points and four rebounds a game. Collins began playing basketball at the age of six. He grew up in Williamsburg, Va. and played his high school ball at Montrose Christian Academy, former home of NBA star Kevin Durant as well Toronto Raptors’ Terrence Ross and Greivis Vàsquez.

Notable NCAA programs such as Virginia Tech University and George Mason University recruited him but he eventually decided to commit to the Howard Bison to play for coach Gil Jackson at the start of the 2009–10 season.

After a solid year of coming off the bench where Collins averaged nine points a game, he broke out in his sophomore season averaging 35 minutes, 11 points and four rebounds a game. Unfortunately, that would be his peak in minutes as the following year a new head coach, Kevin Nickelberry, came in and shook things up.

Nickelberry “began rolling in his own recruits and things began to change,” said Collins.

Collins played the 2011–12 season coming off the bench, but he played limited minutes and only averaged five points and two rebounds per game. That would be the end of Collins’ career at Howard as he sat out the following season to prepare for transferring schools.

Many schools were interested in gaining him as a transfer, but in the end he chose the U of S. Collins spoke about how Division 1 schools aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be.

“A lot of D1 schools are overrated because they don’t have good programs,” Collins said, adding that the coaching, culture and great teammates at the U of S have all made coming to Saskatchewan well worth it.

All those were key factors in him choosing Huskie Athletics.

Collins’ first notable experience in Saskatchewan was the harsh winter, saying that the winters in Virginia “were very mild” and the cold was “definitely a wakeup call.” Collins also spoke about Saskatoon being a city that is “far out from many other places” compared to what he was used to growing up in Virginia.

In his first year with the Huskies, Collins turned in a great season as he put up 16 points and five rebounds a game while helping the Huskies make it to the CIS Men’s Final 8 Tournament.

Finally Collins spoke about what he will remember most about his time at the U of S once he is gone.

“Well first the weather, but I will remember that I just enjoyed myself with my teammates and my time at this basketball program and just overall enjoyed myself while I was here.”

What Huskies fans will remember most about Collins is his seemingly endless range on the floor and his aggressive defending, which was on full display when he went 8–8 from threepoint range in a 95–70 victory over powerhouse University of

Victoria Vikes in late November.

With only four games left in the year and the Huskies tied for first in the Pioneer Division, they need strong performances from

Collins down the stretch against Lethbridge (6–10) and Calgary (12–5) to secure the top seed and gain the right to host the Canada West Final Four tournament.

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Men’s volleyball ready for crucial weekend AUSTIN ARVAY Sports Editor After months of off-season preparation, training camp, long practices and and 22 regular season games, it all comes down to one weekend for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s volleyball team.

The squad finds itself with a 12–10 record and in sixth place in the Canada West standings, with the top seven teams qualifying for the post-season. Their weekend matchup happens to be the eighth place, 11–11 Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. A pair of wins at home for the Huskies will clinch them a spot in the playoffs. A loss or two and things will get messy with five teams competing for the final three playoff spots, all separated by only two points.

Thompson Rivers will enter the weekend full of confidence, having won their past six matches. Their key lies within their offensive attack as right hitter and reigning Canada West MVP Brad Gunter leads the CanWest conference in kills per set with 4.56 and outside

hitter Casey Knight joins him in the top 10 with a 3.37 average.

“We have to execute our game plan. They have some good attackers and I think if we slow them down we will have a pretty good chance to succeed this weekend,” fifth-year right hitter Matthew Busse said.

Busse will be a key factor to the winning formula for the Huskies as he ranks third on the team in kills and blocks, despite missing eight games due to injury. He, along with Paul Thomson and Jordan Nowakowski, will be heavily relied on to carry the attack as the three veteran hitters make up the majority of the team’s offence.

For Thomson and Busse, it will be their final regular season games at home on Feb. 6 and 7 and they would love nothing more than to finish off their careers with some wins.

“It’s always special playing in front of our home crowd, but with it being the last regular season games and all, it will be extra special,” Busse said.

It will be the first meeting of the season between the two schools and they aren’t separated by much on paper. Kills per set, assists per set, digs per set and blocks per set are all relatively even, with Saskatchewan

holding a slight advantage in all four categories.

The last time these two teams met was in the quarter-finals of last years playoffs with the WolfPack ending the Huskies’ season in dramatic fashion. With the series tied at 1–1, the Huskies took a 2–1 lead in game three before Thompson Rivers stormed all the way back to stun the Dogs with a thrilling 22–20 win in the fifth and deciding set.

Despite being in the thick of a playoff race, the Huskies have already qualified for the CIS Men’s National Championships as hosts when they take place right here in Saskatoon on Feb. 26–28. Being national hosts and missing playoffs would be quite the situation, but Busse says the team doesn’t feel any added pressure.

“Our goal all year has been to get into playoffs, but we’re going to be in nationals anyway so we can relax, play loose and just focus on this weekend,” Busse said.

The other teams fighting for the final playoff berths are the University of Manitoba Bisons (12–10), the Mount Royal University Cougars (11–11) and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (11–11). Add the Huskies (12–10) and WolfPack (11–11) to the mix and its suddenly a crowded picture. For the

Dogs, however, the math is simple: win and you’re in.

The pivotal matches will take place on Feb. 6 and 7 with first serve scheduled for 8 p.m. on both

evenings at the Physical Activity Complex. The women’s team will play beforehand on both nights with their games getting underway at 6 p.m.

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The Huskies are in a tight playoff race and need two big wins vs. TRU.

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Is college football too dangerous to still exist?

ZACH TENNENT With the Super Bowl taking the spotlight, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka failed to make headlines after publicly stating that he would not want his children to play football.

In an interview, Ditka admitted to realizing that the sport was far too hazardous, calling its longterm effects on the brain devastating and claiming, “the risk is worse than the reward.”

Ditka is not the first person to criticize football’s brutality. Author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell has compared the impact of an average football hit to crashing a car at 40 kilometres per hour into a brick wall and letting your head hit the dashboard. Citing that this impact occurs 30 to 40 times in a football game, Gladwell argues that no helmet can protect against repeated blows of that magnitude.

Even the NFL recently acknowledged that around one third of former players are expected to develop “long-term cognitive issues” and at a strikingly younger age than the rest of the population.

I see no problem with grown men and women playing professional tackle football and being handsomely compensated for it, just as I see no problem with anyone who willingly works any hazardous job. What I do take issue

with, however, is college football.

In the 2013–14 fiscal year, the Canadian government provided $12.2 billion – nearly five cents per tax dollar — to post-secondary institutions and social programs.

Additionally, the majority of the University of Saskatchewan’s yearly operating budget comes from provincial grants.

Likewise, student fees at the U of S this year include a charge of $39.27 each term for athletics. While this money is allocated

to all Huskie Athletics programs on campus, football is one of the bigger ones.

Since the university operates thanks to considerable tax assistance, the public should not be footing the bill for what is ultimately a very harmful and hazardous activity. Similarly, as university students seeking a higher education, we should not be funding a spectator sport where concussions are next to inevitable and long-term brain

damage and cognitive disability are rampant consequences.

I understand that playing for the Huskies is not a one-way ticket to playing professional football — far from it. Four years of football at a university level would certainly not be as damaging in the long run as an entire career’s worth of play.

That said, four seasons of 10 or so games in each would still involve enough hits to do serious lifelong damage to one’s brain.

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It comes down to a simple logic: an institute of higher learning should not be encouraging any recreational activity this hazardous, nor should it be furthering young men on a path towards such a dangerous profession.

Once again, I recognize that for many players college football is just a pastime. For many students, it’s also a means to learn teamwork and life skills and to keep physically active. While these are all legitimate and realistic benefits of playing football, they are far from exclusive to the sport. There’s just as much to gain from Huskies basketball or soccer and far less to sacrifice mentally.

It’s a matter of safety. Students’ and taxpayers’ money should not be supporting a university sport that is inextricably connected to young men hitting their heads and receiving concussions.

In truth, the same arguments against tackle football in universities are applicable to public high schools as well. As I said, there’s nothing wrong with someone wanting to be paid to play football if they understand and accept the risks involved.

However, when educational institutions are using funding and student fees to set people on a path towards brain damage, we deserve better.

Beginner’s guide to skiing and snowboarding JASMIN SPRANGERS The Cascade (University of Fraser Valley) ABBOTSFORD, B.C (CUP) — It’s that time of year. The weather is cold, the roads are icy and the hills are snowy. Dreaded by many but highly anticipated by few, it’s time for winter sports to begin. With fresh snow on local hills such as Table Mountain and Wapiti Valley, snowboarders and skiers couldn’t be more excited.

With February break quickly approaching, students are planning their hot vacations down south, while others are looking to stay closer to home and take advantage of Canada’s winter. Skiers and boarders, novices and experts, it’s your turn to get out there, carve your mark in the snow, and shred some powder!

Many people look at the cost of boarding and skiing and are instantly turned away. They are not cheap sports. Not only is there a cost for the lift ticket and general snow gear (hats, mitts, snow pants, jacket), but there’s a cost for the boots, the snowboard and bindings, skis, and poles, too. It adds up real fast. But don’t let that scare you off. Renting is a possibility for around $30 a day for the full package (ski or board, boots, poles or bindings). This is a bit

easier if you’re not a regular skier or boarder.

With Table and Wapiti offering half-day prices, it becomes even better! If you’re not wanting to rent from the hill, Eb’s Source for Adventure offers equipment rentals for just $15 a day. If you’re looking to buy boots or poles, consignment stores are great places to check out. Even Kijiji is an option, which is a bit easier because a picture is usually posted and there’s less driving involved.

Once you’ve got your gear all set, it’s time to head up the hill.

There are a few very important things to keep in mind when on the hill.

Knowing how to stop is crucial to not only making it down the hill, but making it through the day. Even if purposely falling on your bum is considered stopping, do it. It’s better to have a bruised bottom than it is to run into a tree, person, or go hurtling over a cliff. Your whole body will thank you later.

Knowing what’s in front of you is important because nobody likes being run over by the person behind them who was flying down the hill while looking at the sky — as beautiful as it may have been. Be courteous to other patrons of the hill and go around slower traffic at all times.

While you’re head-to-toe in gear that offers some protection, basic

chairlift safety is just as important as having your head in a helmet. Don’t lower the bar unless both people are ready — metal on the head is not a good combination — and keep the bar down all the way up the hill.

Especially for skiers, know where your hands and arms are when losing control. Shoulder injuries suck and poles jabbing into the legs can’t

be too pleasant either.

While more of a safety tip, a helmet is always a good idea. Somersaulting hurts and it hurts more without a helmet. Wearing one is even becoming a requirement on some hills.

Skiing and snowboarding are great activities. The sense of freedom when flying down the hill is

amazing, and the feeling of powder beneath your board is exhilarating!

Although weird at first, the feeling becomes natural quickly as you learn the correct way to angle your board around obstacles in the snow. The cost may seem daunting at first, but the rush of adrenaline makes it all worthwhile.

— With files from Austin Arvay

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Skiing and snowboarding are great outdoor activities to take advantage of the cold Canadian winters.

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Men’s basketball Huskies 95, Spartans 49 In the opening match of the weekend, the Dogs continued their hot play hammering the 1–14 Trinity Western University Spartans. Using a big first quarter, the Huskies jumped out to an early lead and they would never look back, closing out the first frame on a 22–4 run.

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Women’s basketball Huskies 74, Spartans 59 With another convincing win, the Dogs made it eight straight as they used a quality team effort to knock off the Trinity Western Spartans. A solid first quarter saw them outscore TWU 18–6 and that paved the way to the victory.

Saskatchewan’s defence was the difference in the game as they forced 26 Spartans

turnovers and turned those into 30 points.

The Huskies shot 50 per cent as a team and Riley Humbert sparked the offence with 15 points, as she missed just one shot all night.

Dalyce Emmerson was strong as always with 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Huskies 56, Spartans 48 The second meeting of the weekend between these two teams was a defensive affair as both teams shot under 40 per cent in the game. Saskatchewan struggled to maintain consistency in the game on offence as they had immense difficulty hitting their shots in the early going, but managed to hold a 30–21 half-time lead.

Trinity Western managed to make it a

game down the stretch, thanks in large part to the Huskies’ 15 turnovers in the second half. It wasn’t their best performance, but it was good enough for the win as it was the ninth straight for the number one team in CanWest. The Huskies finished off a perfect January and now sit with a 13–3 record, atop the Pioneer Division.

Women’s volleyball Spartans 3, Huskies 0 It was a rough outing on Jan. 30 as the Huskies were hammered by the fifth best team in the country. Trinity Western used a big hitting and blocking advantage en route to a (25–19, 25–15, 25–20) straight sets victory.

The Spartans hit at 0.274 compared to

Saskatchewan’s 0.077 and that would be the tell-all stat of the game as the Huskies struggled to find traction all night. Emily Humbert had a team-high with eight kills while Sophie Carpentier had 13 kills in the victory for TWU.

Spartans 3, Huskies 0 Jan. 31 was more of the same as the Spartans cruised to a (25–8, 25–19, 25–15) win on home court. A dismal first set was indicative of how the whole season has gone for Saskatchewan as the losses drop their record to 5–17 on the year.

Only six Huskies recorded a kill with

Jennelle Sokolski leading the way with five. Jennifer Heuser had a game-high nine digs in the losing effort.

Only two games remain on the schedule with the Huskies hosting Thompson Rivers on Feb. 6 and 7.

Women’s hockey Pandas 4, Huskies 1 In Edmonton on Jan. 30, the Huskies open ed the scoring less than five minutes in on a Lauren Zary powerplay marker against the top team in CanWest. However, the Pandas would reel off four unanswered the rest of the way and hold the Dogs to just 11 shots in the game.

Cassidy Hendricks stopped 21 of 24 shots as the Huskies lost their seventh straight contest. Deanna Morin and Allison Campbell each had a goal and an assist for the Pandas and goaltender Lindsey Post picked up her conference-leading 17th win.

Huskies 2, Pandas 1 (OT)

A much better effort was put forth by the Dogs on Jan. 31, as they were rewarded with an overtime victory. Kaitlyn Willoughby opened the scoring late in the second period on a powerplay goal assisted by Kandace Cook. Alberta would tie it in the third, but the duo would hook up again in extra time

as Cook buried the winner off an assist from Willoughby.

It was Saskatchewan’s 12th win of the season and Hendricks was a big part of it, stopping 32 of the 33 shots she faced. The team will go on the road to face the University of Lethbridge on Feb. 6 and 7.

minutes of action, recording seven points, three blocks and two rebounds and he provided good energy off the bench.

Trinity Western struggled all night on offence as they shot just 27 per cent and turned the ball over 19 times. Some of those struggles can be attributed to the Huskies’ hard defence as they worked hard all night and limited second chance opportunities.

Huskies 101, Spartans 76 Using some sizzling hot shooting, the Huskies won big over TWU for the second straight night and extended their winning streak to eight games. The Spartans put up a better fight on Jan. 31 but it was the Huskies offence that took over the game, as opposed to their defence the night before.

Five different Huskies scored in double figures, with Dadrian Collins leading the way with 26 points and Ben Baker tallying 22. Collectively, the team shot a remarkable 62 per cent from the floor and were

12–25 from beyond the arc. Saskatchewan’s combination of a highly skilled offence and a tough, hard-working defence makes them a real threat to win the Canada West conference.

The weekend sweep runs the Dogs’ record to 12–4 while the Spartans drop to 1–15 on the campaign. With only four games left in the season, the Huskies find themselves tied for first place in the Pioneer Division with the University of Victoria Vikes.

Men’s volleyball Spartans 3, Huskies 1 The third ranked TWU Spartans needed a comeback to knock off the eighth ranked Huskies in match one of their weekend set.

Saskatchewan looked good early on, but struggled down the stretch after taking the first set. In the end, the powerful Spartan attack was too much to handle as they won the match (22–25, 25–20, 25–14, 25–19).

Jordan Nowakowski had a team-high

with 12 kills while Troy Wiebe had eight digs in the loss. It was a tough loss for the Dogs as the first set looked promising as they hit 0.357 as team. However, the wheels fell off and errors were abundant as they hit 0.079 in sets two through four.

The victory was the 10th straight for Trinity Western.

Spartans 3, Huskies 2 Jan. 31 saw the Dogs’ victory stolen right out of their grasp. Up 2–0 in the match, the Huskies collapsed and TWU rattled off three straight sets to snag their 11th win in a row.

The loss (23–25, 21–25, 25–17, 25–18, 15–12) drops the Dogs to sixth place with a 12–10 record.

Nowakowski was strong again with 15 kills and seven digs, while fifth-year Paul Thomson had 11 kills and nine digs.

Only one game separates five teams as they battle it out for the final three playoff spots in the Canada West conference.

Men’s hockey Golden Bears 2, Huskies 1 (SO) In a rare Thursday night meeting at Rutherford RInk, it would take a shootout to determine the winner in a rematch of last year’s CIS national championship. Jason Hickmott and Jesse Ross scored in regulation and Ryan Holfeld stopped 48 of the 49 shots he faced.

In the shootout, five rounds were necessary to determine a winner as both goalies stood tall in the minigame. Kruise Reddick

would score the eventual winner and spoil Holfeld’s magnificent performance as well as pick up the extra point in the standings for Alberta. Saskatchewan had many chances to win the game, but couldn’t capitalize on their power plays going 0–6 on the night. Kurtis Mucha was solid in net for the Golden Bears stopping 21 of the 22 shots that the Huskies fired his way.

Golden Bears 4, Huskies 2 On Vintage Night at Rutherford Rink, it would be the Golden Bears who completed the sweep as they opened up a 4–0 lead in the third period before gliding to their 24th victory of the season. Sean Aschim and Michael Sofillas scored late for the Huskies and Jordon Cooke stopped 39 of 43 shots he faced.

Alberta is ranked number one in the CIS

and clinched the first seed in the Canada West playoffs. Saskatchewan finishes up the regular season with a 10–15–3 record and will be the six seed for the post-season. They will take on Mount Royal University in the first round of playoffs on Feb. 20. The U of S also raised $3,250 for Marty’s Men — a cancer society in support of former Huskie Cody Smuk who was diagnosed with cancer.

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Canada West Standings Women’s Hockey

Men’s Hockey

W-L-OL W-L-OL 1. Alberta - x 1. Alberta - x 17-6-1 24-3-1 2. Manitoba - x 2. Calgary - x 18-5-1 20-8-0 3. UBC - x 3. Mount Royal - x 15-5-4 17-10-1 4. Calgary - x 4. UBC - x 13-6-5 13-10-5 5. Saskatchewan - x 12-9-3 5. Manitoba - x 15-13-0 6. Regina - x 6. Saskatchewan - x 10-15-3 13-9-2 7. Mount Royal 7. Regina 4-16-4 8-17-3 8. Lethbridge 8. Lethbridge 4-20-0 5-23-0 *Top 6 teams qualify for playoffs

Women’s Basketball

men’s Basketball

Pioneers Division 1. Saskatchewan - x 2. UBC - x 3. Alberta - x 4. Regina - x 5. Winnipeg - x 6. Victoria - x 7. Calgary - x 8. Lethbridge 9. Trinity Western 10. Brandon 11. Manitoba

W-L 13-3 13-3 13-4 12-4 10-6 9-7 9-8 4-12 4-12 3-15 1-17

Pioneers Division 1. Saskatchewan - x 2. Victoria - x 3. Calgary - x 4. Alberta - x 5. UBC 6. Winnipeg 7. Manitoba 8. Regina 9. Lethbridge 10. Trinity Western 11. Brandon

W-L 12-4 12-4 12-5 11-6 10-6 10-6 9-9 7-9 6-10 1-15 1-17

Explorers Division 1. Thompson Rivers - x 2. MacEwan - x 3. UFV 4. Mount Royal 5. UBC Okanagan 6. UNBC

W-L 15-1 12-4 9-7 6-10 4-12 2-14

Explorers Division 1. UFV - x 2. Thompson Rivers 3. UNBC 4. Mount Royal 5. MacEwan 6. UBC Okanagan

W-L 15-1 9-7 9-7 7-9 6-11 3-13

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Women’s Volleyball 1. Alberta - x 2. Trinity Western - x 3. UBC Okanagan - x 4. Calgary 5. Brandon 6. Manitoba 7. UBC 8. MacEwan 9. Thompson Rivers 10. Winnipeg 11. Regina 12. Saskatchewan

W-L 17-5 17-5 17-5 14-10 13-9 12-10 11-11 10-12 8-14 7-15 5-17 5-17

Men’s Volleyball 1. Alberta - x 2. Trinity Western - x 3. Brandon - x 4. Winnipeg 5. Manitoba 6. Saskatchewan 7. Mount Royal 8. Thompson Rivers 9. UBC 10. Calgary 11. UBC Okanagan 12. Regina

W-L 19-3 18-4 17-5 13-9 12-10 12-10 11-11 11-11 11-11 9-13 6-16 2-20

*Top 7 teams qualify for playoffs x - Clinched playoff spot

Upcoming Games Men’s Hockey

Men’s Basketball

• Playoffs start Feb. 20

• Feb. 6 & 7 at Lethbridge Pronghorns @ 8 p.m.

Women’s Hockey • Feb. 6 & 7 at Lethbridge Pronghorns @ 7 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball Feb. 6 & 7 vs. Thompson Rivers WolfPack @ 8 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball Feb. 6 & 7 vs. Thompson Rivers WolfPack @ 6 p.m.

Women’s Basketball • Feb. 6 & 7 at Lethbridge Pronghorns @ 6 p.m

Track and Field • Feb. 6 & 7 at Manitoba (Bison Invitational) @ 4 p.m.

Wrestling • no meet scheduled - Home Game

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From classifying education to ranking degrees Is there a hierarchy on campus between U of S colleges?

NAOMI ZUREVINSKI Opinions Editor PHOTOS BY: KATHERINE FEDOROFF / PHOTO EDITOR

Everyone likes to think their college and degree of choice is better than everyone else’s, but does this translate to a hierarchy between colleges at the University of Saskatchewan? More than a question of funding and administrative priorities, I wanted to know what students’ attitudes are towards each other, their own college and other colleges. This can tell

us a lot about the sense — or lack of — community on campus. It seems there is no general consensus as to a hierarchy; some students see one, others do not. But predictably, most students value their own educational choice above others. Here’s what students answered to the question of whether or not a hierarchy exists between colleges on campus.

Ruth Russell. Age 24.

College of Arts and Science, music. Fourth year.

“I think so. I used to be in the College of Engineering and then I transferred here. I would definitely say it has something to do with workload and then secondly, what kind of job you’re going to get out of it. I feel like those that do have a higher workload tend to feel that they are higher up because they have to put so much more in to get their degree. Apart from that, it seems like everyone else is at a level playing field.”

Sarah Ledoux. Age 23.

College of Education, elementary program. Third year.

“I think that in some ways a lot of people consider the arts program to be the very bottom of the scale and a lot of science departments to be the upper end of the scale, and then everyone else falls in between.

“A lot of people consider the education program to be sub-par, like a professional college but almost — just barely. If you’re in education — and even if you’re planning on being a high school math teacher — it’s still like, ‘Oh you couldn’t cut it in the professional world, so you chose education.”

Shay Smith. Age 20.

College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, pharmacy. First year.

Chris Wood. Age 22.

College of Engineering, chemical engineering. Second year.

“I’d say yeah, there is. I know that in engineering we usually beak arts and science students, so I would say that there is. I’d say engineering is definitely better than agriculture. I know there’s a rivalry between agriculture and engineering students, but as for the main reason under it, I’m not really sure why.”

“I think different colleges are more prestigious. There’s always the big buzz about being in medicine — even I look up to people who are in medicine. But I don’t think anyone’s better than anyone else is.”

NZ: If you had to put pharmacy and nutrition in a hierarchy of colleges from top to bottom, where would you put it?

“I would say it would be kind of with physiotherapy — I think it’s great, but it would be better than your typical arts and sciences, just because you have to go through a whole application process and we’re hand-picked. So I would say it’s on the upper end.”

Paula Bittman. Age 29.

College of Law. Third year.

Landon Balkwill. Age 19.

College of Arts and Science, biology. Second year.

“I absolutely do — for sure. I think that medicine and law are right up there and then it just goes down and down and down. I think it’s based mainly on salary, what your end profession will be and the time dedicated. I know that law is quite a lengthy degree to get and medicine is as well, whereas arts and science only takes three or four years.”

“Probably to an extent. If we’re talking about hierarchy amongst professional colleges, it might be different than just generally speaking. Probably all the professional colleges see themselves above [others]. I’m an arts and science grad and I really value arts and science education, but I spent a lot of time defending myself in what I studied because a lot of people just didn’t see the value in an arts and science education.”

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Graeme Jobe. Age 21.

College of Arts and Science, political studies. Third year.

“I think that in general, arts and science is not undervalued as a college, but people forget that a good portion — or a disproportionate — operating cost of the university is paid for through revenue from arts and science tuition. I think it’s good for people to realize that and to appreciate the contribution of tuition that comes from the College of Arts and Science.”

Humraj Khatra. Age 25.

College of Medicine. Second year.

“Yeah I think one does exist. Through administration it’s fairly equal, but some programs are more important to the university title-wise. Because of that, university has sort of turned into a business because colleges and universities are known for certain programs.

But on an administration level, I don’t feel medical students or dentistry students get special privileges over anybody else. We’re still the same student body-wise and admin-wise — we’re all treated the same. There may be some attitudes within students, but that’s very individualized.”

Sameeha Jhetam. Age 18.

College of Agriculture, animal biosciences. First year.

“Yes, definitely. From Facebook page posts and USask Confessions you kind of hear more about engineers or lawyers as part of this whole hierarchy.”

NZ: If you had to put agriculture in a hierarchy of colleges from top to bottom, where would you put it?

“I’d say pretty high up because of the funds we get and the building we have compared to other colleges — especially being in Saskatchewan.

Matthew Lang. Age 24.

Edwards School of Business, management. Fourth year.

“No, I do not feel there is a hierarchy. I feel like the colleges are mostly secluded from each other. I don’t feel I’m more prestigious because I’m in Edwards, but you don’t really talk with the engineers much or it seems like everybody’s in their own world, so I don’t really see it as a hierarchy.”

Laura Davenport. Age 29.

Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Third year.

Sam Whiting. Age 19.

College of Kinesiology. Second year.

“I think people think there’s a hierarchy. My opinion is that there isn’t. Everyone does their own thing and goes for the degree that they want. Obviously some people feel that their degree is better because it’s what they enjoy, but I think it’s kind of an imaginary thing. I don’t think less of anyone by the degree or college they choose.”

NZ: Do you think the separation is a bad thing?

“Honestly, coming from the vet college, we tend to stay over here and don’t have a lot to do with the other colleges aside from extracurricular activities or some of the professional colleges. Other than that, I couldn’t really give you a valid opinion on it. It’s definitely isolated.”

“Yes… Because if there ever was that hierarchical sense, then it’s really easy to feel that way if you don’t talk to people from other colleges. It’s kind of like when you’re in high school and you’re like, ‘Aw those kids from that school over there, I hate them!’ But then you get to know them and you like them.”

The determining factor in who is better seems to boil down to one thing — money. Whether it’s the salary expected post graduation, the profession a student will directly enter after they complete their degree or where colleges get funding from outside of the university, much of the debate is centered around financial capabilities and post-grad income.

And then of course, there’s the classic distinction between the humble humanities and the lowly arts fitting below the superior sciences — or the distinction

some students made between “professional” colleges and everyone else. Coming from the arts side of the College of Arts and Science myself, I have to say that perhaps there is an assumed hierarchy, but when it comes down to it, nobody is guaranteed anything after graduation and neither are they inferior or more prestigious for their education choice. If university is about studying what you enjoy, then ranking peoples’ interests is far too subjective and doesn’t contribute to a sense of campus community at all.

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Famoso turns Lawson Heights into Little Italy ALEXANDER QUON Recently opened Neapolitan-style pizzeria Famoso provides a distinctive first impression that delights all five senses.

Small and packed with a lineup of customers that was almost pushing outside the main door, it’s easy to see that Famoso is a restaurant in constant motion.

The servers move between tables, drinks are being poured at the central bar and pizza is being tossed by hand at the dough station that dominates the rear of the building.

Though the restaurant is always moving, that doesn’t mean that you will be seated right away. The long line and the recent opening meant that even for a table of two on a Thursday, it was a 30-minute wait before we sat down. However, the wait did give me my first experience of Famoso’s pizza.

The serving staff near the door offered complementary marinara pizza to all those waiting at the door. A cheese-less pizza, this tasty treat’s best feature was its sweet tomato sauce with just a hint of garlic, which allowed it to serve as a scrumptious preview of what was to come.

Despite being a Canadian franchise with locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver, Famoso prides itself on its Italian authenticity.

Famoso imports flour and tomatoes from Italy in order to produce its traditional Neapolitan pizzas. All the pizzas are cooked in a forno fire oven that gives them a soft, tender and fluffy texture.

This cooking method also leaves the finished product very moist in the middle with just a little bit of crunch at the crust.

The pizza really is the highlight of Famoso but the menu also features dishes such as caprese salad, gorgonzola walnut salad, the

meatball sandwich and the prosciutto arugula sandwich — many of which were being served around me and looked delectable.

As an appetizer, my dinner companion and I began with a polpette al forno which consisted of six meatballs made in house, smothered in a tomato sauce and topped with ricotta cheese. Famoso offers a small but tasty variety of appetizer options including Mediterranean flatbread, tomato bisque soup and prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella balls.

We gobbled down those delectable starters before ordering the main feature of the night — the pizza.

I chose to go with the Korean barbeque pork pizza while my companion ordered the abruzzo. The Korean barbeque pizza was topped with spiced pork rump, green onion and cheddar cheese which resulted in a sweet base for the pizza that was tempered with the heat from the barbeque and hoisin plum sauces. While it had a bit of a kick to it, the spice was balanced enough that I could enjoy

KAYLE NEIS

The pizza station at the back of Famoso is in constant movement as chefs flip, stretch and shape the dough.

the sweet Asian flavours while still reaching for a drink of water after every bite.

My companion’s abruzzo pizza wasn’t sweet and felt more like a traditional Italian pizza. The dough was topped with Italian sausage, red onions, mushrooms, smoked mozzarella and fennel seeds which gave the pizza an earthy, natural flavour that lingered on the palate.

Pizzas range in price from $9 to just over $15 depending on what type you order — not half bad on a student budget.

There is no decision to be made about size, however. Each pizza rings in at 11 inches wide and because they are made using traditional methods — incorporating no tools or machines along with being hand stretched and tossed — each one is unique.

To finish off the night, we split an order of white chocolate panna cotta. The creamy white pudding was served in a small jar and topped with shaved dark chocolate and strawberry sauce. It made a sweet but light end to the night.

It is hard to find a restaurant that feels traditional while also putting a new spin on classic dishes. Famoso may be one of the rare few. For busy students who don’t have the time to dine in and prefer to enjoy their pizza on the comfort of their own couch, Famoso also offers a take-out option.

If you are hungering for a unique piece of pizza then come grab a slice!

Upcoming events Thursday Feb. 5

Friday Feb. 6

Throwback Thursday Friends of Foes with at Louis’ Pub Quiltin Heavens at Amigo’s In The Making Art Exhibit at the The Down Home Kenderdine Art Boys with Kory Istace Gallery vs the Time Pirates and Quinzee Town at Public Forum on Vangelis Tuition and Action Planning in Upper Two-Spirit Tea and Place Riel Bannock at the Pride Centre LB5Q White-Out at the Sutherland Bar

Saturday Feb. 7

Sunday Feb. 8

The Barrelmen with guests at Amigos

Sunday Jam at Vangelis

Dagan Harding Album Release with Trash Man and Sonorific at Vangelis Safety Last! Silence Is Golden Series at the Roxy Theatre Chef’s Gala at the Refinery

Monday Feb. 9

Tuesday Feb. 10

Open Mic Monday at It’s Queerly Poetry: Louis’ Pub Sex-Themed Poetry Night featuring Ryan The Bluegrass Sex Week at the Bradshaw at Louis’ Brunch at Bon Temps University of Loft Saskatchewan (first Cafe day) The Pink Floyd Experience at TCU Cymbeline at the Place Refinery (last day) The History of Women and Sunday Morning Transgender People Cartoons at the Roxy Making Change in Theatre Saskatchewan at Station 20 West

Wednesday Feb. 11 West Coast Swing at Louis’ Loft Sex Toy Party at Louis’ Pub

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Roommates: the good, the bad and the bizarre EMILY KLATT If you’re anything like the average university student — broke, in school full-time and vaguely capable of social interaction — you’ve probably had roommates and some of them likely haven’t been the greatest.

From the noisy and the messy to the downright bizarre, it seems like everyone has a story in their back pocket about a less than ideal living situation and University of Saskatchewan students are no exception. We all know that living with other people can get a little slovenly.

Sometimes messes can be a source of conflict between roommates. But what about the cases when your roommates are too clean?

One student describes an interesting incident involving the ageold tale of washing the dishes. Her roommate had just run a sink full of water to do a few dishes. After the roommate was done, she went to wash her own. Before she could, her roommate let all of the water out of the sink. What gives?

Apparently, her roommates didn’t want her washing her dishes in the same water as them because it was “unhygienic” to share the water. Needless to say, they did

their own dishes from that point on.

Another student tells of the time her roommate didn’t buy toilet paper for an entire week. She bought her own roll and carted it back and forth to the bathroom but never left it. What was her roommate doing for those seven days? We’ll never know — and probably be better off for it.

Whether you’ve made it through weeks, months or even a year,

there comes a time for change when someone has to go. Even though there may be some relief when that time comes, roommates can even be terrible when they’re moving out!

One story that came my way was about a girl whose roommate didn’t tell her that they were leaving until the middle of the third trip of moving stuff out.

So what should one do when faced with roommates from hell?

Here are some suggestions, which may or may not be based on actual events.

There’s always the classic move of arguing exclusively by leaving passive-aggressive whiteboard messages or post-its for your roommates to read. Equally passive-aggressive but a bit more cruel: bake a big, delicious batch of cookies and don’t give them any.

There are few greater agonies than the smell of fresh baking

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Roommates can be a right pain in the behind, but it’s best to handle roomie conflicts with a sense of humour.

that you aren’t allowed to eat. Or better yet, host a regular Dungeons and Dragons tournament complete with capes, swords and very enthusiastic role playing.

For a more U of S themed approach, staking out a permanent spot in the Murray Library and spending most of your time there is an easy way to avoid roommate conflict. The sixth floor in particular is a great place to camp out because of the amazing selection of comfy couches to nap on.

This is one that’s certainly not uncommon in U of S residences: have really loud, passionate sex while everyone else is trying to study for midterms.

If you don’t mind losing your hearing prematurely, blast some loud metal — or Taylor Swift, no one’s judging here — in your headphones to drown out the noise of your roommates.

Perhaps roommate problems are just another part of the university experience. At the very worst, you move out at the end of the year. But you end up with some great stories to tell your next set of roommates.

However, always remember: no matter how horrendous, nasty or unpleasant your living situation might be, you can take comfort in the fact that you are not alone, both literally and figuratively.

Seven Stories warns not to let life pass you by ANNA-LILJA DAWSON Editor-in-Chief

Without a doubt, the audiences of Seven Stories are sure to leave the theatre with a keen interest in not taking life for granted.

Morris Panych’s Seven Stories is a dark comedy dealing with a man standing on a

seventh storey window ledge contemplating taking the final leap and the building’s occupants whose lives steal the spotlight from the man’s serious, yet unacknowledged, predicament. Set in downtown Vancouver in the mid-1990s, Seven Stories is a rendering of self-absorption gone too far.

Due to director Pamela Haig Bartley keeping the casting call for the main character open to both men and women, Nadia Mori, a second-year drama student, is in the leading role of the woman on the ledge.

Admittedly not the first person involved in a gender reversal in a production of Seven

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Nadia Mori’s role in Seven Stories explores the brevity and hardships of human life,

Stories, Mori said she has been drawing from her personal experiences of being conflicted with her own needs while attending to those of others to enhance her performance.

Seven Stories points the spotlight on what happens to a person when they are caught up in the rat-race of life. While being a tale of the many forms of extreme egotism, the “all work and no play” existence of the woman is exemplified through her wardrobe, which has seven sets of clothing — one for each day of the week — that are all identical.

“It brings you to the dilemma where one day you wake up and you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, where has my life gone?’” Mori said.

“I’m trying to figure out what the meaning of life is and that’s the kind of the journey that I go through, meeting those stories that come out of the seven different windows.”

Despite seeming to be the less toxic form of self-absorption that the play showcases, the dangers of an unbalanced lifestyle are obvious as the entire premise of the play is the woman’s mundane lifestyle resulting in her being driven — nearly — over the edge.

While each of the seven stories that come out of the windows are no more healthy than the woman’s, the characters’ inability to recognize that there is a serious reason why the woman is on the ledge is telling.

Mori said she hopes that the audience will leave the theatre re-evaluating how they go about their daily lives on both social and personal levels.

“Each story represents one way how you could numb yourself to life. You could be

addicted to sex or addicted to drugs,” Mori said. “You could just be absorbed with trying to redecorate your apartment a hundred times and trying to find satisfaction with that.”

As a studio show, Seven Stories is put on entirely by students who are in first- and second-year drama classes — with the exception of Haig Bartley. While the production may not have all of the glimmer and shine as the Greystone Theatre works do just down the hall, the talent and dedication of these students is not to be undersold.

“It’s kind of a stepping stone: you learn a lot of the ropes like how a production might work, how you’re supposed to behave as an actor. It’s really a good learning opportunity,” Mori said.

The cast and crew worked with the challenge of operating on no budget and did so incredibly well. Instead of crafting numerous windows for the supporting characters to enter the scene through, they used a combination of curtains and the sound effects of windows sliding open and shut. In order to give the audience an idea of what the set is supposed to represent, there is one window frame used.

Those familiar with Seven Stories will also notice the additional gender-swapping of Percy — the party guest who unabashedly follows the hottest trends — into a female role.

Seven Stories runs Feb. 10–13 at the Studio Theatre in the John Mitchell Building at 8 p.m. each night. Ticket inquiries can be sent to 7storiesusask@gmail.com and will be available for purchase 30 minutes before each production in room

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Saskatonians share love of vinyl at record fair SAMUEL RAFUSE A shared nostalgia for the golden age of the record brought browsers young and old to the local record fair at Amigos Cantina on Jan. 31.

“We’re just here to have fun” was the general attitude at the record fair. With CFCR 90.5 FM hosting, this year’s event was the first of what will hopefully become a recurring series of events. Local music fans, personal collectors and record shop owners came out to display and browse through collections of new

and used records, CDs and cassette tapes.

“It went even better than expected,” said CFCR’s program director Jay Allen. “Maybe a bit too crowded for some, but that’s a better problem to have than not enough people.”

The atmosphere, permeated by the smell of cardboard vinyl sleeves and beer from the previous night’s show, created an intimate vibe. Shoppers’ fingers rustled through albums seeking out that one special gem to take home. The sound of exclamations of approval and groans of disappointment were barely audible above the DJ’s mix of new and

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Saskatoon record buffs young and old came to browse the stacks at CFCR’s record fair.

old tunes as music lovers struck deals with vendors and bonded over their shared love of certain bands.

In the midst of a sizeable crowd, I managed to find an eclectic mix of music I was familiar with, including old classics and underground local acts. There were some new releases from acts like Colin Stetson and Julia Holter, old records from The Beatles, The Guess Who and Bob Dylan as well as collectable items such as t-shirts.

“Next time we may do it somewhere a bit bigger” than Amigos, Allen said. “But lots of people liked the busy vibe of the whole thing.”

I was pleased to find that someone else had a Pretty Girls Make Graves album and was more than a little bit thrilled to see Thurston Moore and Nine Inch Nails in the mix.

There was even a box full of Dave van Ronk releases, a box of 80s electronic music that nobody there had even heard of and a box of singles selling for a dollar each. The most expensive find I came across was an original print of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band going for around $200.

People were not there to barter over prices however; they were there to celebrate a shared love of music.

Record shops may be a relic of the past but they are not completely lost. There is something about the physical proximity of fellow music lovers that can’t be replaced. One moment I am talking about the worth of vinyl records and the next I am chatting with folks 30 years older than me about The Beach Boys.

Everyone can find someone they agree with which creates a sense of camaraderie that allows us all to lower our masks and connect through our enjoyment of the art.

For a market setting, the attendees were surprisingly quiet, letting their fingers do most of the talking. Seeing the person next to you pick up an album you love and turn it over quickly results in an exchange of smiles and the beginning of a temporary but strong bond between the two of you. If new vinyl records are dying out, there is still life left for the old ones and they aren’t going away anytime soon. Much like making a mixtape for your significant other, being able to recommend your favourite music to a stranger is almost as good as hearing the music itself.

The most fascinating part of the CFCR record fair was the descriptions that fans put on the albums they were selling. Little post-it notes that described the music to be found within the album sleeve acted as small love letters to the spirit of vinyl. This wasn’t something you’d be able to find anywhere else. The notes served as a stamp of approval from one person to the next but also as a small memoir, detailing everything from initial impressions of the music to intimate details about the note’s author. You’ll never see “I had sex to this album once” written on an iTunes receipt.

What really struck me was the honesty and trust between sellers and buyers. Vendors got up to get a drink and left their collection entirely unsupervised and nobody thought anything of it. It says something about the syntax of music that commands such respect between fans. Music is a universal language that brings us together like we’re all part of the same family. That feeling will not be replaced so easily.

Here’s hoping CFCR’s record fair becomes a regular part of Amigos’ event calendar in the future.

Save the Children Canada The Saskatoon Branch is seeking Student Volunteers.

Please come to the next meeting of the year on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Edwards Family Centre on 4th Avenue North, across from Saskatoon Funeral Home. A light lunch will be served.

Donations of time and/or baking items are requested for the following fundraising event: Valentine’s Day Bake Sale Date: Saturday, February 14, 2015 5 Place: Market Mall (near Safeway) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Dr. Mel Hosain at 373-9877 or, preferably the Branch Chair at marci.macomber@gmail.com

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inhibit the ability to do just that.

Turning professors into quality educators is also in the university’s interests. If students have professors that help them get a better understanding of the subject material, this could translate into higher grades across campus. More students could go on to become distinguished alumni and the prestige that students acquire in their individual careers could easily be reflected back onto the university. Higher grades and accomplished graduates could do as much for the university’s reputation ground-breaking research does.

None of this is to say that the university hasn’t made any effort to help professors. The U of S has the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness which offers classes and other tools to aid professors in improving their teaching skills.

While these are steps in the right direction, it’s just not enough. Despite the Gwenna Moss Centre having classes and resources, it’s completely optional for professors to use them. Although some departments are beginning to focus on a professor’s teaching capability, it would be better if the university had an across-the-board policy so that professor quality didn’t vary as much.

It is understandable that some professors aren’t the best teachers. It’s completely possible to be

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an expert in your field but not be able to effectively teach people about it. However, when this impedes student success, it becomes a problem. Many students

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It’s in the university’s best interest to ensure that students are given competent instructors.

We need to guarantee professors can properly teach to make sure that students have the best learning opportunity possible.

We’ve all had that one prof — the one that’s friendly and seems intelligent enough, but can’t teach to save their life. They stare at their notes, they mumble and class is merely a public reading of the assigned textbook.

While not all professors are like this, such an experience is far too common. If students are expected to simply accept constantly increasing tuition rates, we should — at the very least — be entitled to a professor who is capable of properly teaching a class.

While ineffective professors are certainly frustrating, it isn’t surprising that they’re easy to find. Historically, the biggest priority of any modern university has been research and a professor’s value has been in what new research they generate, not their capabilities as an instructor. An inability to teach could be ignored if the individual’s research could improve the university’s reputation. While you can still see the remains of this mentality today, it’s time for a change.

Helping professors become better educators wouldn’t be complicated. By virtue of being a place of learning, the university has the means to teach professors how to be better instructors. Mandatory teaching classes would be a great place to start. When a professor is hired, it should be a requirement for them to enroll in such a class to make sure their skills as lecturers and instructors are up to par.

To make sure old professors are keeping in practice, a potential policy could be that they retake these classes every few years or so to ensure they aren’t developing bad habits or forgetting good ones.

These ideas are mostly directed towards professors who are willing to improve and help students learn. For those who regularly get poor teaching reviews from students, teaching classes should be compulsory until those reviews improve. Holding professors accountable for a lackluster performance would be a great way for the University of Saskatchewan to show commitment to its students.

These sort of policies would greatly benefit both the students and the university. The perks for students are obvious. We will have paid thousands of dollars at the end of our degrees. Students want to get as much out of their time here as possible. Professors who are poor educators directly

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Apathy rises alongside tuition TAB RAHMAN Copy Editor Yet again, the University of Saskatchewan has announced that they are raising tuition for all undergraduate colleges — and yet again, it seems students are ill in-

formed or just don’t care.

On Jan. 14, the Board of Governors announced that they would be raising tuition for undergraduate colleges 2.4 per cent in the coming year — and they did it via press release rather than address it to the student body. This means the typical arts and science student is going to be paying close to $6,000 for their classes next year.

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ond term, which will allow students to adequately prepare for the cost.

I went out on campus to conduct an informal survey of what students thought of the recent tuition hikes. Out of the 20 people I spoke with, only three knew about the tuition hikes — so much for adequate financial preparation.

Of the 17 that didn’t know most of them, save two, did not seem to care. Their education was being paid for by their families so they did not have to worry about the costs. In fact, several of them — to my surprise — did not even know how much they paid for tuition this year.

It seems that many students at the U of S are unaware of how the other half lives. A variety of students at the U of S simply don’t have to worry about paying for their education — a rare thing amongst post-secondary students across Canada. But it also makes a sizable portion of our student body apathetic towards the struggles of our fellow students who don’t have that security. Many students are working, taking out student loans and still just barely making ends meet. They have to worry about the rising cost of food and housing —

tuition is just another rising cost to worry about.

I’m reminded of the Montreal student protests of 2012, where one-third of Quebec’s postsecondary student population opposed the proposed provincial tuition hike from $2,168 to $3,793 — in fact, one-third is the more conservative value. Statistics Canada estimates that as much as half of the student population participated in the protests at it’s peak.

As the entire country watched the protests, it seems many of my fellow U of S students thought they were ridiculous. “They pay $2,000 for tuition? Tell them to protest when they pay as much as I do,” I remember a fellow student saying in a class discussion about the topic.

But that’s just the thing; the protesters successfully got their tuition hikes frozen because they went out and opposed them vocally. As our tuition rises for at least the sixth year in a row, there does not seem to be any large outcry. As I sit here and write this, the planned Public Forum on Tuition taking place in Place Riel on Feb. 5 has 77 people attending on Facebook — that’s barely 0.005 per cent of our under-

graduate population.

Post-secondary education, it seems, no longer functions as a meritocracy. The common argument of people who are smart enough to attend post-secondary institutions, but can’t afford to are usually awarded grant money or scholarships is absolute bullshit.

The story of people who pay for their own education having to drop out because they had to work too many hours to make ends meet while taking a full course load is the reality.

It’s also expected that students who take out student loans have to work by the board that approved their applications, which seems very counterintuitive if you think about it.

Meanwhile, there are students who clearly do not belong in university, but are here because they can pay for it without scholarships.

We as a collective student body need to realise the needs of our least privileged students and speak out against our institution raising our tuition with flimsy justifications.

It’s time that the U of S actually started being a meritocracy when it comes to education and not just a money grab for whoever wants to give it to them no questions asked.

tween one, two or five parkades for one month or for one to two terms.

They can even purchase 10- or 20day packages. After that, it is a first come, first serve situation at those lots. Any student who has a pass for a given lot may park there, if space is available.

This seems a better system to me.

Although at UBC, an eight month one-lot pass will cost a student $624, roughly 41 per cent more than the most expensive U of S rate and this makes sense in a city with effective

and accessible transit.

The U of S could impliment a similar system, with lower rates to reflect our student body's more pressing need for parking. From there, it’s up to students to plan their morning schedule accordingly in order to get a space when they need it or choose to buy two or more lot options to increase their flexibility. The U of S would lose out on the $20 application fee, but their website states the only reason for the fee is to ensure they only attract

applicants who need a spot.

We'd all love parking to be free, but schools need revenue to improve teaching standards and facilities — which we all love too. UBC is a much larger school so this isn't a perfect comparison, but their system gives more students potential access to parking they can afford.

The U of S needs something new however, because winter transportation is difficult enough and student parking should only serve to make things easier.

Student parking needs polish CHELSEA POWRIE Parking at the University of Saskatchewan is more of a hassle for students than it should be. To fix this, the U of S needs a student parking program that is better managed and more accessible.

I transferred here from the University of British Columbia this year and parking was one of the first student issues I became aware of. I was surprised by the amount of frustration parking inspired, having come from a place where parking passes were rare. Soon however, I came to understand this city has a different car culture than Vancouver — something to do with those -40 C days and the fact that buses here seem to run whenever they feel like it rather than on a reliable schedule.

After having done a little research, I'm convinced there's room for improvement. Should parking be free for students on campus? No, that is not a feasible option. Is there a way for student parking to be better managed? I believe yes.

The current system at the U of S involves submitting an online application during the months of July and August, which is followed by a lottery. Students pay a nonrefundable $20 application fee and are asked to list the lot allocations they would be prepared to accept in order of preference.

Costs per lot range from $280.95 to $441.90 for the eight-month

school year period, with the centrally located Stadium Parkade being the most expensive. The automated ballot system randomly assigns lots to all applicants and the result is posted to their PAWS accounts at the end of August. According to the official website, there are approximately 1,200 parking spaces available in this draw, which inevitably leaves hundreds of applicants out in the cold — literally.

These students may use other spaces such as Lot 1 next to St. Thomas More College. These lots are open to anyone, but priced exorbitantly during daytime hours. Despite this, they are frequently full, which used to shock me before I experienced my first heavy snowfall and deep freeze.

I find the current system disappointing and lacking. The lottery system appears to be fair, but ends up leaving some students highly privileged with parking per day working out to less than two dollars for whichever lot they end up in.

Meanwhile, some students are stuck with nothing.

I took a look back at UBC for comparison.

As a large city, Vancouver has a much more extensive and reliable transit system than Saskatoon and very different weather. Still I find their parking scheme more fair to students who drive to campus.

UBC offers a Flex Pass, which for varying prices can be used at select parkades. Students can choose be-

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Ryan Tuttroen gives out a ticket on the U of S campus. Students are not only subject to inadequate parking, but also high chances of being ticketed.

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Demolition is best option for Farnam Block JACK FOTHERINGHAM After sitting vacant for a year and a half, it appears Saskatoon’s historic Farnam Block will soon either be demolished or restored. Farnam Block’s time has passed however, making demolition the most realistic course of action.

While the block, commonly known as the “Lydia’s Building”, no doubt holds sentimental value for many of its former patrons — including many University of Saskatchewan students — it is apparent that the costs necessary for restoration may exceed the benefits. For this reason, owners Roger Kiva and Dean Potapinski have recently applied to the City of Saskatoon for a demolition permit.

In January, Kiva and Potapinski met with Saskatoon’s municipal heritage advisory committee to discuss potential alternatives for the building. While the city’s heritage conservation fund would cover up to $150,000 of the restoration costs, the owners could potentially be left footing the remainder of a $700,000 bill according to some appraisals.

One thing is for certain: the 103 year old Farnam Block can no longer sit vacant, collecting graffiti and costing its owners $40,000 a year in property taxes.

Even if the demolition permit application were to be denied and the Farnam Block restored, it is highly unlikely that Saskatoon would see a reincarnation of Lydia’s itself. Prior to the opening of the Capitol Music Club in May, owners Mitch Lupichuk and Leot Hanson purchased Lydia’s proper — but not the Farnham Block itself. Furniture, stage wood and the kitchen from Lydia’s were all used in the construction and furnishing of the Capitol. If one walks into the Capitol today, they are sure to see many reminders of Lydia’s, including the sign.

Although Lydia’s has moved on, there

remains the question of what to do with the lot on which the Farnam Block stands.

Luckily, Kiva and Potapinski are committed not only to maintaining, but also to developing the cultural and historic character of the Broadway area. They have confirmed that they plan to develop the space for retail, with the possibility of office-space as well.

Although former Lydia’s patrons will not get their favourite pub back as they knew it or even the building that housed it, they can be thankful that it won’t be turned into something as utilitarian as a parking lot.

As Saskatoon grows from a prairie town into a larger centre, it is imperative that the arts scene keeps pace with our population growth. If Saskatoon wishes to keep its reputation as a city with a surprising amount of cultural offerings for its size, then its citizens — and particularly its students — will need to keep up the demand.

As a new generation of students finds new outlets for events and letting off some of that university steam, so too should old buildings be redefined and made new.

With Lydia’s reincarnated as the Capitol, fans of the former pub can still get their fix. This leaves room for the space that the Farnham Block occupies to be turned into something that will better suit the needs of future generations.

With burgeoning artistic and cultural activity in Riversdale, Broadway and the city centre, Saskatoon has no shortage of potential successors to Lydia’s Pub. New establishments such as the Underground Café, Village Guitar and Amp Co. and the Capitol Music Club of course, in addition to older venues such as the Yard and Flagon are having no trouble picking up the slack in the absence of Lydia’s. While many of us may still be lamenting the loss of one of Saskatoon’s favourite cultural institutions, it is time to turn our attention to the future.

Farnam Block an important part of city’s heritage EMILY KLATT In light of the proposed demolition of the Farnam Block on Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon residents need to realize the importance of protecting and preserving its historic buildings.

Farnam Block — the building that formerly housed Lydia’s Pub — has sat empty since the summer of 2013. In the days since, the building has fallen into disrepair. The new owners are considering complete demolition as a way of developing the property. In the process, however, one of Saskatoon’s most iconic buildings would be lost.

While the building is in need of serious restoration, tearing it down completely is not the answer. It is possible to make the Farnam Block viable again without sacrificing its status as a part of Saskatoon’s history.

For over a century, the Farnam Block has sat at 640 Broadway Avenue. In that time, it’s been both a catholic church and a hotspot for nightlife, in the form of Lydia’s Pub. The City of Saskatoon has grown and changed around it and all along, the building has remained. It’s been a part of the local landscape longer than most people can remember and it would be almost impossible to imagine the Broadway area without it.

As there are more new developments, it gets harder and harder to preserve our city’s heritage. If Farnam Block is torn down, who’s to say that other historical buildings aren’t also at risk? Eventually, there could be very little left of Saskatoon from days gone by.

It’s not just the historical aesthetic that makes saving Farnam Block so important.

There’s also the social and cultural significance of the place.

Lydia’s found a home there for many years.

Countless musical performances have taken place — the Sheepdogs even played their very first show there! Other creative ventures such as Tonight It’s Poetry also began at Lydia’s.

Farnam Block was a place that fostered the social fabric of the Broadway neighborhood.

Imagine the friends made, the loves won

and lost and the memories created within that space.

Looking back on their lives, especially their time in university, what a lot of people remember the most is the spaces they inhabited and the places where they grew up.

Maybe the Farnam Block could be that place for you — if it’s around long enough for that to happen.

If the emotional connection isn’t enough to sway your opinion, consider the fact that a potential demolition isn’t only affecting the building of Lydia’s. Turning the Tide is the only alternative bookstore in Saskatoon, is also housed on the property and is slated to be part of the demolition plan; Turning the Tide received an eviction notice for Jan. 31.

There was nothing wrong with the building Turning the Tide was in. The store has been forced to find a new location, which isn’t always easy. It doesn’t seem fair to kick out a perfectly viable business, all for the sake of “progress.” The implications of tearing down the Farnam Block are wider than they seem at first.

Why should we, as university students who may only be living in Saskatoon for a short time, care whether or not Farnam Block is torn down? While it’s easy to focus all of our attention on ourselves, we must remember that there’s a wider community that exists beyond the university campus — a wider community that we should want to be a part of.

If anyone is going to care about the history of a city, shouldn’t it be the young people that have a stake in the future? By saving part of the Farnam Block, we connect to the wider community around us and we get to know our heritage. Most of all, we would give Saskatoon the opportunity to rally around the Farnam Block for another century to come.

Progress is important. Nothing good comes from having the Lydia’s building sit empty collecting dust. However, progress does not have to come at the expense of heritage and community. The Saskatoon community should move towards the future, while appreciating the significance of our past.

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