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On Campus Swathy Sooriyakumar | oncampus@thesputnik.ca | @sputnikoncampus

NVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frosh Circus a hit with incoming Laurier Brantford students Swathy Sooriyakumar On Campus Editor On Saturday night, students, locals, and even snakes, lined up to get inside Club NV for their opening event of the year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frosh Circus. From sassy Fireguy HDWLQJ DQG MXJJOLQJ Ă&#x20AC;UH WZLUOLQJ /(' OLJKWV DQG JXHVWV SRVLQJ ZLWK DERXW D foot python around their necks; Club NV really upped its game this year. ´7KH FLUFXV WKHPH ZDV WKRXJKW XS E\ P\ ERVV >+H@ WKRXJKW LW ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ UHDOO\ FRRO WR EULQJ D FLUFXV \ WKHPH to a club and turn it into an event,â&#x20AC;? ex plained Mike Kim, the account manager IRU ;/ /LIHVW\OH â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] something no one has ever seen before, and everyone loves the cir FXV FLUFXV \ VWXII WKHUH¡V RQO\ WKLQJ WKDW ZRXOG WXUQ SHRSOH DZD\ IURP WKH FLUFXV DQG WKDW ZRXOG EH FORZQV ² ZKLFK ZH donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have.â&#x20AC;?

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Laurier Brantford introduces OneCard meal plan Swathy Sooriyakumar On Campus Editor

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Features Karly Rath | features@thesputnik.ca | @sputnikfeatures

Another dimension: The abortion doula Karly Rath Features Editor Having an abortion can spur shame, guilt, confusion, loneliness, and many other intense emotions. Some people choose to hide their pregnancy along with their aborWLRQ 6RPH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GH LQ RQH RU WZR SHRSOH but even then, those people may not be able to be present at the time. Clinic rules, distance, emotions and lack of knowledge, can make having someone there for supSRUW WKURXJK WKH H[SHULHQFH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW Enter: the abortion doula.

Trained professionals who offer comprehensive support to people throughout the entire abortion process really do exist.

But letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a step backward, before we get to that. $ ´GRXODÂľ LV E\ GLFWLRQDU\ GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWLRQ a birth doula.

A birth doula offers comprehensive support to a woman before, during, and after the birth of her child. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doula Care Packageâ&#x20AC;? at the Brantford Doula Group includes emotional, physical and educational VXSSRUW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SUHQDWDO YLVLW WR RQgoing support after the birth for $500. This can include forming a birth plan, helping with breastfeeding, and discussing medications.

Some organizations, like the Brantford Doula Group, are only for women who carry their babies to term.

The Doula Project, which spreads across the United States, is one of the main organizations challenging this stipulation.

This organization provides support to people who have experienced, or will soon experience, birth, fetal anomaly, stillbirth,

Abortion doulas are trained professionals who support people through the abortion process.

(Photo courtesy of Canwest News Service, Wikimedia Commons) miscarriage or abortion. The volunteerrun organization began in 2007 as focusing solely on abortions but has since broadened its scope. Since its conception, the organization has helped over ten thousand people coping with abortion or fetal loss.

Vicki Bloom is a member of The Doula Project and a practicing doula who enjoys helping with abortion just as much as birth. For early pregnancy procedures, she is with the patients for about half an hour.

The clinics allow her to be present during the procedure and she also helps with immediate aftercare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Abortion doulas] instantly need to

build a rapport, build some compassion, build a connection to where someone has trust and will be able to accept comfort from you. And then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done,â&#x20AC;? Bloom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very unique way of relating to somebody, to be there just in the moment.â&#x20AC;?

In order to deal with the emotional intensity, Bloom listens and supports the patient at the time but then makes an effort to let the patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stories go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But they still affect me. Sometimes I wonder if a person made it okay, in their situation.â&#x20AC;?

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or traumatic incident. But Bloom said that she sees people who know it is the right decision and are not suffering mentally, any more than other medical procedures.

It is no secret that some people are strongly opposed to abortion. With a quick Google search of abortion doulas, plenty of criticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voices appear. On Babycentre, a community Christian forum, someone posted a link to The Doula Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website with the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;**gag** abortion doula.â&#x20AC;?

User Markenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mommy comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is so sad, and indicative of a vast moral decline in our world.â&#x20AC;? Another user, ashleykaye07, comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a Doula, I do not condone with this â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;abortion cheerleaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is doing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disgraceful to the sanctity of life and the title of Doula.â&#x20AC;?

Bloom, who is open about her work, does not receive criticism or confrontation for her work but can tell that it makes some people uncomfortable to discuss, in which case she does not bring up the topic.

Abortion doulas recognize the misconception in society that women who have abortions and women who have children are independent of each other which is simply untrue. In fact, Bloom often has patients who want to talk about their children to help them through the procedure.

Abortion doula Bloom is trained to do anything she can to help each individual person, depending on what they need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talk, we listen. We breathe together. We hold hands and I give massages,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We laugh and we cry.â&#x20AC;?

Checking yourself is wrecking yourself Karly Rath Features Editor

/DGLHV %\ WKH WLPH \RX DUH Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG reading this article, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance you will have done it at least four times.

Gents: You are a lot more fortunate.

According to a TEDxYouth talk by Dr. Caroline Heldman, women participate in habitual body monitoring every 30 seconds. Although some men do too, it is sigQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ PRUH FRPPRQ IRU ZRPHQ Habitual body monitoring is when people mentally scan the appearance of their bodies.

Dr. Heldman provides examples: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think about the positioning of our legs, the

positioning of our hair, where the light is falling on our face, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking at us, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not looking at us.â&#x20AC;?

Fixing straps, pulling down a skirt and minimizing rolls being seen through clothing are concrete results of constantly assessing the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance.

Laurier student MaryGrace Zadravec, 20, does not put pressure on herself to look a certain way, besides ensuring she looks presentable. If her hair is out of place or she has poor posture, she said she will PRVW OLNHO\ RQO\ Ă&#x20AC;[ LW GXH WR FRPIRUW QRW appearance.

Zadravec feels as though she acts how she wants in a public space, without too PXFK LQĂ XHQFH IURP RWKHUV +RZHYHU DV a Sales Guide at an upper-scale clothing

retailer, she feels like she must be put-together at all times if she wants to reach her sales goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[My colleagues and I] have noticed there are differences in whether we make our goal or not as to what we look like that day,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Habitual body monitoring is one of the HIIHFWV RI VHOI REMHFWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH ZHOO UHFHLYHG DUWLFOH Âś2EMHFWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ Theoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, psychologists Barbara L. Fredrickson and Tomi-Ann Roberts suggest that when people subconsciously view their bodies as objects, they are much more likely to monitor their bodies. In turn, negative effects like eating disorders, depression, sexual dysfunction and habitual body monitoring are more likely.

(YHQ PRUH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ ÂśVSHFWDWRULQJ¡ is a common form of monitoring oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance: viewing oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self through a third perspective during sex, without even realizing it. Needless to say, being self-conscious about appearance does not allow for the focus to be on pleasure or intimacy.

Dr. Fredrickson and Dr. Roberts suggest that the women who purposely do not conform by not wearing make-up, wearing loose clothing and not removing body hair PD\ UHGXFH VHOI REMHFWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ DQG LQFUHDVH psychological wellness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everyone can be happy and have a better time if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like they have to be perfect every second,â&#x20AC;?

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Laurierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extended health plans cover naturopathy, acupuncture, athletic therapy, chiropractic, and more. (Photo by Cody Hoffman)

Laurierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health plans cover more than Western medicine Karly Rath Features Editor Naturopathy, acupuncture, athletic therapy and chiropractic.

These are just a few of the treatments Laurierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extended health plans cover. Surprisingly for some, Christian Science is also covered for faculty members.

Christian Science is the practice of healing solely through prayer. The

Christian Science Committee on Publication states â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christian Science teaches that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will for anyone to suffer, be sick, or die. [â&#x20AC;Ś] At the heart of Christian Science is the practice of prayer that is thoughtful and cultivates a deep sense of our connectedness to God who is divine Love.â&#x20AC;?

As of 2012, Laurier faculty have $450 of coverage each calendar year.

However, up until the 2012 records, no claims were submitted.

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Dr. Kiss has since become interested in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;alternative medicineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, though which practices fall into that category are unclear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am uncomfortable with the university faculty health plans covering SVHXGR VFLHQWLĂ&#x20AC;F WUHDWPHQWV Âľ 'U .LVV said.

Though some may consider chiropractic conventional medicine, Dr. Kiss believes the entire premise of the practice is â&#x20AC;&#x153;nonsenseâ&#x20AC;? as it directly refutes the germ theory of disease.

He believes Laurier has an obligation to offer medical practices that are EDFNHG E\ VFLHQWLĂ&#x20AC;F IDFW DQG UHVLVW those based on weak evidence. Dr. Kiss said that this was discussed at a faculty

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Laurier Alumni Andrew Barbati, 24, said that some of Laurierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services were vital to keeping his body in shape while on the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Varsity Rugby team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athletic therapy is as essential to athletes as coaches are,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without [athletic therapy on game days], there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able bodies and therefore no team.â&#x20AC;?

In essence, tax and tuition dollars are paying for Laurier students to have

these procedures done. Barbati supports that Laurier covers practices like naturopathy, acupuncture and homeopathy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of my friends have had trouble with concussions and that is an area â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mainstreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; medicine isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as strong DV RWKHUV ,I WKRVH SHRSOH FDQ Ă&#x20AC;QG KHOS outside those treatments, why should their school, personal and physical well-being be any less valued?â&#x20AC;?

Derrick Rabethge, 23, believes extended healthcare plans should not

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Rabethge regularly uses natural cures for ailments such as colds and sore throats and they work effectively. ´7KHUH LV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W WR QDWural medicines,â&#x20AC;? Rabethge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I feel that some of the people practicing are a little nuts and arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully to be trusted.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Kiss believes many in the alternative medicine industry are exploiting the sickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ignorance, fears and desSHUDWLRQ IRU SURĂ&#x20AC;W â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preying on weak and vulnerable people and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really disgusting,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what healing is supposed to be.â&#x20AC;?

If changes are ever to be made to the student coverage, WLUSU would need to negotiate with Laurierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance provider, Student VIP. Since a dialogue has not yet begun, Laurier students and faculty can continue to use whatever treatments they choose.

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Arts & Culture Dillon Giancola | arts@thesputnik.ca | @sputnikarts

Arkells playing for Laurier Brantfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new students at the Sanderson Centre. (Photo by Cody Hoffman)

Arkells rock out for Laurier Brantfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new students Dillon Giancola A&C Editor Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Arkells were at the Sanderson Centre last Wednesday to put on an awesome show for Laurier BrantIRUG¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU VWXGHQWV ² DQG WKH ZKROH venue was rocking. The night got under way with The Walkervilles from Windsor.

They played a great set, and were followed

by Sam Cash & the Romantic Dogs, a great rock piece that had a very Sam Robertsesque sound. Around 9:30 p.m., the Arkells took the stage and proceeded to play until almost 11 p.m. They played a mix of older hits and songs from their new CD High Noon. Among these were the single Come to Light and the amazing tune Cynical Bastards. Afterwards, I was lucky enough to get to talk to lead singer Max Kerman about the show, the city of Brantford, and his time in university.

How did you guys like the shows tonight and at Laurier Waterloo? ,W¡V JRRG , WKLQN WKHUH¡V GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D lot of Arkells fans, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a lot of people that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard of the band and just a couple songs. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really cool to get to play for new people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great, different than a typical Arkells show, but I feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really cool opportunity. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of excitement in the air, the vibes are really

good, and nobody is being judgemental or condescending.

So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like nobody has any expectations?

Yeah, everybody just wants to have a good time. For me, I remember seeing some RI P\ IDYRXULWH EDQGV LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU ZKHQ , was in school, in McMaster. Sam Roberts came to my frosh week, [and] Bedouin Soundclash. I remember just how special I thought those concerts where, and just how good of a time everybody was having. So the fact that we can be that for somebody else, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty cool.

You guys are playing bigger cities now, in the States and such. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it like coming back and playing smaller Canadian cities? ,W¡V JUHDW ² WR XV D VKRZ LV D VKRZ :H play a lot of different shows in the summer.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play festivals, sometimes open for bigger bands, or play our own shows. So we really bounce around, and it keeps us sharp, keeps us hungry. We are always trying to make sure that the show is as good as can be, and that we are thoughtful of how we interact with the crowd, and how the set list is laid out. We take all that stuff pretty seriously.

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Yeah, three of us did.

Cool, so talk a bit about that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and if you KDYH DQ\ PHVVDJHV IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU XQLYHUsity students.

University is an awesome time, because when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a certain expectation that you have to buckle down DQG Ă&#x20AC;JXUH RXW ZKDW \RX ZDQW WR GR $QG although whatever program youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in can EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW DQG WLPH FRQVXPLQJ ZH UHDOO\ made the most of our time when we were in school, and to be able to really pursue really fun, creative, stimulating things like that only happened because we were in university. Because once you have a proper MRE LW¡V KDUG WR Ă&#x20AC;QG WKH WLPH VR ZH UHDOO\ had a great time. We went to class, and graduated, but every weekend we were playing shows. We were rehearsing all the time, always hustling. So I would tell students to make the most of it, because it is a great time to follow your dreams.

You mentioned tonight during the show that Brantford and Hamilton, where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from, had similar values and were both hard-working towns. Since both cities are so close, and you can relate to them, do you have any special memories from Brantford at all?

here once, was in 2007. It was at the Ford Plant, which I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think even exists anymore. It was right downtown, one of the corner buildings. It was kind of a legendary indie-rock venue, from the early 2000s to 2008, or whenever it closed. And I just UHPHPEHU WKHUH ZDV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D PXVLF scene, and a lot of Brantford bands would come to Hamilton. But at the time I just remember how empty the downtown was.

And just walking around today it seems like the school has had a great impact on the city, and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really positive VWHS 7KHUH¡V GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VRPH VLPLODULWLHV with Hamilton, just in people investing in the downtown core. The thing about Hamilton and Brantford is that the bones of the cities are really great. They are proper towns, instead of just suburbs. And as a result you can walk around and see cool buildings, and you can really feel the community. And of course both cities have really had a tough go in the last 40 years or so. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really cool to see a kind of renaissance happening.

Awesome. Well, thanks for your time, and I really loved the show tonight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; really great energy.

Thank you, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to give it your all every time.

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Fifth annual Brantford Comedy Festival brings the laughs later this month Dillon Giancola A&C Editor Get ready to laugh, Brantford! The Ă&#x20AC;IWK DQQXDO %UDQWIRUG &RPHG\ )HVWLYDO LV coming to our streets from September 18 to 20.

Canadian comedian Jeremy Hotz will be headlining the gala Saturday night. ´-HUHP\ +RW] LV LFRQLF IRU RXU Ă&#x20AC;IWK festival,â&#x20AC;? said festival director Jeremy Stephens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to get him for Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV Âľ Hotzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivery and mannerisms will leave a lasting impression on you, and his humour is something everyone can apSUHFLDWH 7KLV LV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ D QLJKW \RX GR not want to miss.

The festival starts off with a free comedy show on Thursday September 18 at The Station, featuring local comedians.

This is a great weekly showcase of the

amateur talent in our community. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the show begins at 9:00 p.m. Limited seating is available, so be sure to get there early.

On Friday the 19, is the Rising Stars Finale is taking place at Best Western. %HJLQQLQJ DW S P WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO FRmedians in this competition compete for the right to open for Jeremy Hotz at the gala on Saturday, September 20. Tickets are $15 each or a full table of 10 for $150, and they are expected to sell out, so buy them in advance. You can buy tickets at ticketscene.ca.

The gala takes place at the Sanderson Centre, and is full of amazing comedians.

Canadian Gavin Stephens is the emcee, and comedian Frank Spadone will also be performing, among others. And of course, Jeremy Hotz caps off the night with his hilarious comedy. The doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the show starting at 8:00 p.m.

There are around 200 balcony seats left at the time of writing for $55, with some VIP packages still available. These include a front seat and a meet and greet with the comedians. Tickets for this can be found on the Sanderson Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and will sell out soon.

When asked what the difference was about this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival, Stephens said LW LV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU EHLQJ SDUWQHUHG ZLWK the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the money we raise goes to the hospital, and they are making the festival one of their signature events,â&#x20AC;?

Stephens said. Stephens used to give money from the festival proceeds to this foundation before, but this new agreement allows him to give way more than ever before. This partnership also makes WKH IHVWLYDO D QRQ SURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQL]DWLRQ DQG opens up big opportunities for Stephens going forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We now have the chance

to get government funding and grants for future years, and with that the chance to bring in bigger names.â&#x20AC;?

Stephens admits that choosing a charity is hard, but found the hospital to be deserving of the funds. Being born locally, he found the hospital is something him and all people from Brantford can relate to, and something that is a part of everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are professional fundraisers, they love Brantford, and they approached me. They love the festival,â&#x20AC;?

Stephens said.

The festival promises to give you endless laughs on whichever night you attend, and it is a perfect way to relieve the early school stress. So go get familiar with the featured comedians, and then call up your buddies and go buy some tickets.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;IWK DQQXDO %UDQWIRUG &RPHG\ )HVtival will be the best one yet.

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Sports Kyle Morrison | sports@thesputnik.ca | @sputniksports

Thanks to Jose Bautistaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-run homerun, the Blue Jays won their last game of the series against the Red Sox. (Photo by Kyle Morrison)

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Sputnik

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Sports Kyle Morrison | sports@thesputnik.ca | @sputniksports

Fenway Park: America's most beloved ballpark Sports Editor Kyle Morrison returns to Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fenway Park to rediscover what makes baseball great

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The Sputnik

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Opinion Brittany Bennett | opinion@thesputnik.ca | @sputnikopinion

First-year Reflections

Opinion Editor Brittany Bennett talks O-Week with Laurier Brantfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest students Photos by Cody Hoffman

Ariel Liu â&#x20AC;&#x153;I come from a larger city so it was nice having this tightknit community, O-Week made us a community, we all came together as a whole.â&#x20AC;?

This new Golden Hawk is residing in the Expositor residence. The cheer off was her favourite part, but she was not happy that it ran into class time.

Jason Johnson Amanda Hunter â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the best weeks of my life.â&#x20AC;?

Johnson is an off- campus new Golden Hawk that only had good things to say about his O-Week experience. He thought the week was great even though it made him loose his voice. Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite part of the week had to be the cheer off.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The events were more fun than I thought they would be - I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect at all.â&#x20AC;?

This new Golden Hawk Lives off-campus here in Brantford. Hunter thought the food provided at the O-Week events were delicious, and her favourite part of the week was getting to talk with all the icebreakers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go red team!â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really informing and helpIXO ZLWK VFKRRO WKLQJV OLNH Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ our classes, and even about the town too.â&#x20AC;?

Oteri is an off-campus new Golden Hawk living in student housing here in Brantford.

Oteri had a lot of fun meeting new people, but wished there were beverages available with the food provided at the events.

Oteriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite part of the week was the hypnotist.

King is a new Golden Hawk living in the Expositor residence. She made a memory with her residence when she fell asleep with a grilled cheese sandwich still in her hand.

Amanda Hosie Will Thompson Elizabeth Lopresti Austin Fowler Simran Hayer â&#x20AC;&#x153;I totally have a different perspective then everyone else because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 24, but I thought it was great.

I was really nervous about being older than everybody.â&#x20AC;?

This new off-campus Golden Hawk said her O-Week experience was amazing. The one thing Hosie did not enjoy about the week was that it ran into class time.

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This new Golden Hawk is residing in the Lawyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall residence, and thought the O-Week was fantastic. His favourite part of the week was the hypnotist.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a residence thing, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still good for offcampus students to do it just to meet people.â&#x20AC;?

Lopresti is an off-campus newly pronounced Golden Hawk commuting from Mississauga.

Loprestiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite part of the week was the speakers, especially Mike Domish.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been good, fun, and entertaining.â&#x20AC;?

This new Golden Hawk had nothing negative to say about his O-Week experience. Fowler is off-campus, living in Brantford but still managed to meet both off-campus and oncampus students through the O-Week events. His favourite part was the Arkells concert.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the best part had to be the icebreakers, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just phenomenal people. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the energy they have.â&#x20AC;?

Hayer is a new Golden Hawk residing in Lucy Marco Place.

She admitted the week to be very tiring, but lots of fun. She thought there should have been surveys handed out to help plan for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s O-Week.