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SAITSA more streamlined: Bylaw revisions help speed up governance.
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Sharp new Trojans logo helps SAIT soar into it’s second century.
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SAIT gets a helping hand from feds to fund steam generation research.
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Lifestyles
Jumpstart the school year with advice from SAIT’s students
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Enjoy Calgary on a student-budget: Plenty of ways to enjoy the last bit of summer sun.
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Find out how to easily plan your meals in four steps.
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Sports
SAIT sets the par high: Trojans golf makes a return.
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Trojans soccer on the national stage: Two SAIT stars keep climbing the ranks of North American soccer.
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The Gateway: Find out when all the must-see shows are going down.
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Review: Aasiva captivates with debut album, but falls short of greatness.
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Science and art festival Beakerhead to return to SAIT campus.
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Tubby Fest II: Weal photographers caught all the action in photos.
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Written in the stars? Astrology only influences your life if you let it.
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The Bank of Mom and Dad: Students should be the ones paying for school. 31
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SAITSA governance procedures streamlined thanks to bylaw rewrites SAITSA kicks off school year with a special meeting of it’s membership at the Odyssey Coffeehouse. Sean Feagan News Writer
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s the fall term starts at SAIT, a new set of bylaws now regulate the SAIT Students Asso-
ciation. A special meeting of SAITSA members was held on Aug. 21, during which revised bylaws were passed for the campus organization. Revisions to the bylaws include a reduction of the size of the SAITSA
Board of Directors from 15 down to 12 members, setting forth a requirement for an annual general meeting, and establishing voting rights for SAITSA members during all meetings of members, among other changes. While the impacts of these changes may not be immediately obvious to SAIT students, they will help improve the effectiveness of the organization, according to SAITSA President Alysson Torres-Gillett. “Students might not notice these
changes during their daily lives at SAIT, but they will help us make sure we are operating at the highest possible level,” said Torres-Gillet. The bylaws were amended in accordance with recommendations from the SAIT Governance Committee, who meet to improve the openness, transparency, and functionality of student governance at SAIT. In February, 2017, the committee hired a governance consultant to review all of SAITSA’s practices and
SAITSA members attended the special meeting about the SAITSA Bylaws at the Odyssey Coffeehouse in Calgary on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
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SAITSA executive council and board of directors were also in attendance at the special meeting regarding SAITSA Bylaws at the Odyssey in Calgary on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion governance, according to Rachel Paris, SAITSA Manager of Governance and Advocacy. The consultant provided recommendations that included a roadmap of what SAITSA needed to accomplish to improve the governance of our association, said Paris. One of the major stops on the roadmap was a bylaw rewrite. A primary goal of the rewrite was to simplify and streamline SAITSA governance procedures, as the structure of the previous bylaws were inefficient, according to Paris. “Our bylaws were too procedural, which bogged things down, and prevented necessary things from happening,” said Paris. The new bylaws also establish a requirement for an annual general meeting (AGM) of SAITSA members, during which attending members and the Board of Directors may vote on proposed changes to SAITSA governance. Such votes shall only be held during the AGM, unless a situation arises which necessitates an immediate change to the organization. In such a scenario, the board may call a special
meeting of members, if they are presented with a petition signed by at least 10 per cent of SAITSA members. These changes to the SAITSA meeting procedures were made to regulate changes to student governance at SAIT. Under past bylaws, the board could make changes up to two to three times per year, which can limit efficiency and decrease accountability. “Constantly changing bylaws isn’t good governance,” stated Paris.
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The size of the board of directors was reduced to increase the efficiency of meetings, and because there were unfilled positions in past elections. “We started having elections for all 15 board members simultaneously two years ago, and in both of those years we were unable to fill the board,” explained Torres-Gillett. Reducing the size of the board shouldn’t diminish the diversity of its members, according to SAITSA Neutral Facilitator Joy Bowen-Eyre. “More students on the board doesn’t necessarily mean more diversity,” said Bowen-Eyre. “When the election takes place, it’s up to the voting members to bring the voices of the students to the table.” Rather than limiting the number of viewpoints of the board, the change actually increases its efficiency and effectiveness, explained Bowen-Eyre. “It should actually make for better conversation.” “What sometimes happens is that everyone speaks, but not everyone is adding new things to the conversation,” said Bowen-Eyre.
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New Trojans logo helping SAIT soar into it’s second century
Trojans Athletics re-branding part of school-wide change. Stefanie Lis News Editor
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ug. 1, 2018 the SAIT Trojans revealed their sharp new logo to media, staff, and students. The new design is part of a SAITwide re-branding that began in 2016 with a new school logo, and continues now with a fresh look for the athletics department. “I think it captures the spirit of the Trojans fantastically,” said Billie Rae
Members of the SAIT community witness the grand unveiling of the new Trojans logo on Aug. 1, 2018. Photo by Bretany Tourout.
Busby, marketing and communications coordinator for the Trojans. She added that the warrior symbol has been part of the Trojans logo since SAIT began playing in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) in 1964. “It’s powerful and strong and modern and exciting, and slightly intimidating,” she said of the new logo. Chris Gerritsen, the communications team lead for SAIT, said the process for creating a new logo is “an extension of the extensive research that has been done with our overall re-branding of SAIT.” While the design itself wasn’t created by SAIT students or alumni, there was “valuable student involvement” in various aspects of the re-branding process, said Gerritsen. Trojans student athletes and the general SAIT student population received email surveys about what it means to be a Trojan, what interested the recipients about the Trojans, and who they are overall. These surveys, sent out in the fall of 2017, helped influence the design of the new logo, which was done by Toronto-based agency Trajectory, the company behind the entire SAIT re-branding journey from start to finish. There were also focus groups held, the results of which helped determine which designs to go with. There was a group of current Trojans
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Members of the SAIT community witness the grand unveiling of the new Trojans logo on Aug. 1, 2018. Photo by Bretany Tourout. athletes, a group of Trojans alumni, and SAIT students who were not involved with the Trojans at all. “Their information was crucial,” said Busby. Creating a new logo is about more than just the design, with elements like a brand story, slogans, and an overall look coming together to create a “whole package,” she said. Busby said the input from the surveys and the focus groups was “super important” when it came to ensuring
everything was on the right track. First impression reactions to the logo from coaches, athletes, and focus group participants were positive, said Busby. “There was an excitement that came about it, and I think there’s going to be a pride to be able to wear this on their chests.” Busby said SAIT considers the Trojans a “big, key piece of who SAIT is” when working on the re-branding project as a whole. “This was a great opportunity for the
Trojans to be part of the second century of SAIT.” She added that the new logo is a more modern look than what the Trojans have had in the past, but it is still an “ode” to the traditions and history of the athletics department. “Interestingly, it wasn’t really that we needed to change, it was more about an opportunity to change, and that we could be excited about where SAIT and the Trojans are going in the future.”
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SAIT recieves $2.5 million to fund oilsands steam generation research Original federal donation of $1 million matched by provincial government and Suncor Energy.
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ug. 2, 2018 SAIT was awarded a $1 million grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), funding its research into oilsands steam generation according to a new release. The aim for this grant according to the release is to fund SAIT’s research and development of cleaner, more sustainable technologies to be used on steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) sites. “By investing in modern labs and equipment we are supporting students and researchers to turn made-in-Canada ideas into commercial success,” said Kirsty Duncan, minister of science and sport. This federal government donation was matched by the Government of Alberta, alongside an additional contribution of $500,000 from Suncor Energy; thus bringing the total grant to $2.5 million. “We appreciate the investments made by government and our partners in SAIT and our applied research infrastructure,” said Dr. David Ross,
SAIT president and CEO. “Funding is vital to attract and retain talent, for student success in training the next generation of researchers, and to support private-sector industry transformations which boost the Canadian economy while demonstrating leadership in innovation.” The grant will support SAIT’s Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) led by Dr. Vita Martez. The IRCC is working alongside the Canada oil sands innovation alliance, (COSIA) and Suncor to develop direct contact steam generation (DCSG) technologies which combine steam and carbon dioxide to be pumped underground in steam-assisted gravity drainage. This process reduces the water used in SAGD by 90 per cent and lowers overall greenhouse gas emissions by making use of typical by-products such as carbon dioxide in the extraction of bitumen. Cleaner and more efficient oil sands technologies will result in faster reclamation of areas disrupted by extraction operations, and present a significant opportunity for growth in Alberta’s economy.
“Funding is vital to attract and retain talent, for student success in training the next generation of researchers, and to support privatesector industry transformations which boost the Canadian economy while demonstrating leadership in innovation.” - Dr. David Ross, SAIT president and CEO.
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Jumpstart the school year with Continuing students share their personal Tiffany Oud Lifestyle Editor
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xcitement and anticipation fill SAIT’s halls as the school year begins, and continuing students share advice with new students to help them towards success.
DON’T AVOID ASKING FOR HELP The best thing for new students to do is ask instructors questions, explained Sheldon Pon, a SAIT Business Administration student in his final semester. “They’re always more than happy to help me, even if it might seem intimidating in the class room in any way, usually one-on-one they’ve been really great and helpful.” Some students avoid stopping by their instructors’ offices for help, but Pon recommends going anyway, even just to ask for general advice. “One instructor specifically, I have a really great relationship with because I had gone to his office to ask questions.”
DON’T JUST ATTEND SAIT, GET INVOLVED First-year students should start building a social life on campus right away, explained Pon. “Just dive right in. Go out of your comfort zone a little bit; join clubs, get involved, volunteer.” Alex Sutherland, also in his last year of SAIT Business Administration, said he found that meeting new people can be difficult at first, but in the end it is well worth the effort. “Just try. Most of the time people are going to be really friendly, really accepting, and you’ll be really thankful you did,” Sutherland said. With so many clubs and activities on campus, “if you try something and you don’t like it, you’re not stuck with it.” There are a variety of clubs, which connect students with similar hobbies, faiths, educational interests, and lifestyles. During the previous school year, he participated in student government by
helping a friend campaign, “and that was a blast.” Sutherland said that new students should explore SAIT’s campus. “[There are] lots of things to see and do, just wander around and look.” From SAIT’s the Butchery, the Market Place, to the Odyssey Coffeehouse, the campus is filled with unique places to visit.
GET SUPPORT FROM SAIT AND THE PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY Deanna Balla is a wife, mother of three, student, business owner, and the President of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The honour society invites
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insight on how to be successful at SAIT. students achieving a 3.8 GPA average or higher in one semester to join. They offer volunteer and mentorship opportunities. “Jump on board as soon as possible, because of the opportunities that it has for all members,” Balla stated. The mentorship program is available to everyone, and not limited to members. For students who are new to campus, don’t have friends yet, or just need support, the president explained that that the mentorship program can “help them get going in the right direction.” SAIT also provides support through academic coaching and counselling on campus. “There’s all kind of help. Get help and don’t be afraid to try something new.”
BUCKLE DOWN AND PRIORITIZE Time management is a key part of being successful in post-secondary, explained Balla. “I believe that you should just buckle
down and get your years at college done.” She advised that students make their grades and schoolwork a priority. As a mother and business owner, Balla said she understands the growth and difficulties faced by students. The most important thing to remember, according to this experienced student, is to “believe in yourself, know your limitations and be able to say no.”
CONNECT TO PAST STUDENTS Shivam Patel is a continuing student enrolled in SAIT’s Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering at. He said he had a lot of questions about the courses when he first started at SAIT, saying he should have “talked to students that were [in the program] before.” Patel said he urges new students to talk with alumni and second-year students when possible, as they can be helpful in adjusting to the programs.
MEET THE SAIT COMMUNITY Through SAITSA’s Club Expo, Patel connected with other students. He first heard about the SAITSA Peer Support Centre (located at NJ 105 in the Senator Burns Building) at the expo, and has since found the centre to be a valuable place of support and community. “It’s a good thing to know about.” Knowing what opportunities are available for students was important to Patel, he said. He suggested that all students check out SAITSA’s office, located at V204 in the Campus Centre, to connect to services and to learn about student government and clubs. “There are lots of things at the SAITSA office. Get to know everything about them, the elections and clubs and everything.” Students can also connect to services, events, clubs, and other students on the SAITSA App, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
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Enjoy the last bit of summer on a student budget Visitors and locals to Calgary can find numerous events and activities to keep themselves busy both in and outside the city before fall takes full effect.
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he summer sun is fading fast, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to catch some of Calgary’s great events, and activities before fall snow hits. From festivals to hikes, there are numerous ways to enjoy Calgary without completely obliterating a student budget. The city has events throughout all four seasons, said Kaitlyn Hakvoort, specialist in destination services at Tourism Calgary. “There’s lots of great attractions that you can gain entry to for under $20.” Some inexpensive options include viewing the Glenbow Museum, which has free admission between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. “It’s a great way to learn a little bit about Calgary’s history and Alberta’s history, and meet some locals or like-minded people as well,” said Hakvoort. For those interested in comedy, The Two Penny’s basement, known as The Tea House, hosts comedy nights on Thursdays, and Broken City Social Club has Monday night comedy. Taking a free ghost tour with Walk the YYC on Saturday evenings is a great way to learn about the city and enjoy some ghost stories, according to Hakvoort. “I love Calgary because of the small town feel,” she said. Calgary has a network of communities including Kensington, 17 Ave., and Inglewood. Each community is full of unique places to explore, and people to see including local artisans, boutiques, vendors and public art. Hakvoort recommends looking into Market Collective,
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which supports the creative community by promoting and showcasing local artists, artisans, designers, and musicians to learn about Calgary and local products. For bikers and walkers, bike pathway networks run throughout the entire city. “Exploring the pathways and the park systems is one of my favourite parts of Calgary.” Calgary has great options for food and dining said Hakvoort. From ethnic cuisine to brew-pubs, this city has thousands of choices to satisfy every craving. “If students are looking for cheap deals to dine out, there’s a great app called The Spesh.” The Spesh finds daily specials on food, drink, and entertainment around the city. There is more than enough to do and explore without ever leaving Calgary. “There’s so much. It’s all just about knowing the resources to be able to find it.” One popular event is Calgary’s arts and science festival, Beakerhead, which runs from Sept. 19 - 23. Beakerhead’s programs, workshops and events encourage creativity and ingenuity by bringing together the arts, sciences and engineering. “Beakerhead aims to break down barriers,” stated Danielle Kraus, Beakerhead outreach coordinator. All the information about events, workshops and programs can be found online, stated Kraus. A lot of the upcoming events are completely free, and are “geared towards everyone young and old,” explained Kraus. Beakerhead events and installations will be located throughout the city, and many events are held outside no matter the weather.
Four steps for Healthy Meal Prep! Carmen Cundy Lifestlye Writer Junk food tastes good, it’s convenient, and it’s cheap, but that doesn’t mean eating a bag of corn chips between classes is the only option. Meal prepping is the act of preparing some or all of your meals ahead of time, and could make a huge difference to your health. According to Kaitlyn Black, nutrition consultant with Made Foods, meal prepping is a great way to ensure making healthy choices. “Pre-preparing meals is a daunting task, but in the long run [it] will save you time, and the stress of trying to figure it out on the fly.” In addition, Black says that prepping your meals can save money in the longterm, because eating out is often more expensive. From overnight oats to salads in a jar, the internet is awash with healthy meal prep ideas. For many college students the idea of preparing an entire week’s worth of food in one go can be overwhelming.
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It doesn’t have to be overly complicated, just follow these four steps for healthy meal prep:
1. PLAN The first step to meal-prepping is to plan out your week. Look at your calendar and make an inventory of the meals you will need for the week, taking into account things like lunch dates, events at school, and vacations. Pick a day where you can set aside time to prepare meals for the week – this could be Saturday or Sunday afternoon. It doesn’t matter when, just as long as you are setting aside time to be intentional with your food choices for the week. Make sure to stock up on lots of BPA-free containers to store your food.
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“Carbohydrates are important fuel for our body and brain, protein is important for our muscles and our enzyme and hormone functions, and fats are necessary for our cell function and to help absorb fat-soluble vitamins.” According to Cozicar, eating colourful vegetables is an easy way for students to get a variety of micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) in. Plant-based meals, such as those with beans, or quinoa, are also a great way to include protein in your meal without breaking the bank according to Black. A plant-based protein meal might require more creativity than preparing a chicken breast, but it will save you money on your grocery bill. If money isn’t an issue, there are meal kit options that can help you prepare healthy meals for yourself. Made Foods recently launched their own meals kits, which require no subscription. Black says these are a great option for busy students.
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With all your meals planned out, this step should be simple. Try to get to the grocery store once a week before your meal prep, and only purchase as much as you need for the week in order to decrease wasted produce. It can help to organize your grocery list by section: a section for produce, dairy, and meat, for example. This will help keep you organized and could prevent you from making unnecessary purchases when you’re feeling frustrated in the cookie aisle.
This is the fun part. Decide on your menu for the week, and take into account your own personal health and fitness goals. Kendal Cozicar, registered dietitian with Nourish Nutrition, suggests that students aim for meals that include a healthy balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
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4. PREP Now that you’ve done all the preparation, it’s time to get cooking. Certain foods such as sandwhiches or sauce-heavy rice bowls will go soggy if left in the fridge all week. For these meals, prepare as much as you can ahead of time, and then put them together the night before. Don’t stress if the meals don’t turn out perfectly. Just stick with it, and meal-prepping will become second-nature to you. Remember to keep it simple. You don’t have to be Canada’s next top chef, unless of course you want to be.
“Pre-preparing meals is a daunting task, but in the long run [it] will save you time, and the stress of trying to figure it out on the fly.” - Kaitlyn Black, nutrition consultant with Made Foods
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SAIT sets the par high Golf returns to SAIT after 17 years off Trojans roster. Brett Klassen Sports Writer
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fter 17 years, the SAIT golf team is returning, with a local pro as head coach. Golf was discontinued in 2001, but athletics manager Bob Murray said he thinks the increased popularity of the sport made it return. Murray said he thinks golf ended then because the sport was not growing, and because there was not as much strength in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) as there is now. “Over this last decade and a half, the sport itself has grown collegiately,” said Murray. “Under this new management in the athletics, we saw that there was value.” He said that in Calgary golf is huge, and it’s an attractive opportunity for SAIT and the athletics program. “I think that adds value, male and female, it’s another opportunity to get
out and continue to play the game you love,” said Murray. Murray is a strong advocate for the relaunch of the golf team, and is excited to see students become more passionate about their favourite sport. The Trojans hired Stephen Yanitski, an assistant golf professional at Valley Ridge Golf Course and former assistant golf coach and athlete at the University of Alberta, as head coach. Murray said that a big reason why Yanitski was an ideal candidate was because of his background of being a student athlete at U of A. “He kind of understands the post-secondary sport world, particularly golf. How quick the season is, all that stuff,” said Murray. Yanitski said he plans on bringing his recent coaching and playing experience to the course. He said that players should expect a lot of swing training, and swing coaching as primary focuses because
of the short golf season. The head coach said one current obstacle the team faces is their amount of exposure, and plans to fix that by having a presence at every Trojan event. So far, he has established a presence on social media, and connected with local golf clubs to inform them that the team has returned. “We’re starting to see the fruit of that labour,” said Murray. “We have more and more people contacting us.” Yanitski said he’s fuelled by student athletics, and wants to be there for all players no matter what. He said he wants to be somewhat of a liaison between SAIT athletics and academics. The 36-hole tryout will be held Sept. 2 and 3 at Valley Ridge Golf Course. Tee times will begin at 2:30 p.m.. Yanitski said the team is looking for players with great sportsmanship and playability, rife with good character.
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Matt Carpenter, Academic Chair of Automotive Programs at SAIT sends it home on the twelth green of Country Hills Golf Club Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 during ‘FORE’, the SAIT Trojans Charity Golf Tournament. Photo by Brent Calver
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Trojans soccer on the national stage SAIT team members play role in Foothills FC national. championship Alex Hamilton Sports Editor
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his summer, two Trojans helped raise the profile of Canadian soccer in a major way. Aug. 4, 2018 Calgary Foothills FC won the Premier Development League (PDL) national championship in Reading, Pa. On the team were two players from the SAIT men’s soccer team, Dean Northover and William Akio. The PDL consists of 74 under-23 teams from across the U.S. and Canada, and is a feeder league for Major League Soccer (MLS) According to the PDL website, more than 70 per cent of all MLS draft selections since 2010 have had PDL experience. In the championship game, Foothills FC won 4-2 in extra-time for their first-ever title. They are just the second Canadian team to win the PDL title, after the Thunder Bay Chill in 2008. Both players were pleased with an increased spotlight on Canadian soccer, especially with the upcoming debut of the professional Canadian Premier League (CPL). “Winning the national title just shows that players in Canada, and players in Alberta, are good enough to compete at that next level,” said Akio. “The CPL is a huge step for Canadian soccer,” said Northover. Akio said that the CPL will have a huge impact on young Canadian players, because they can now dream of playing professionally.
After an inaugural season Northover described as “middle of the pack,” Foothills FC went on a “Cinderella” run in 2016, meaning they did far better than expected. That ended with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss in the championship against the Michigan Bucks. That loss made this year’s title “that much sweeter,” said Northover. He said the difference between the 2016 and 2018 Foothills teams was depth. He noted that Foothills FC’s top goal scorer, Moses Danto, was unable to travel to the U.S. due to visa issues, but they won the title on the road anyway. According to Akio, there was also a certain intangible desire to the 2018 Foothills team. “You could almost feel that it was coming, that it was our time again, because the 2017 season was really rough,” said Akio. Northover credited Wheeldon with building the team with players from all over Canada. Northover was a veteran presence for Foothills FC, having been with the club since they were established as a PDL franchise just three years ago. After a failed tryout in 2016, Akio made Foothills FC the next year, gradually getting more minutes until becoming a starter. Northover is the youngest of seven children in a Canadian soccer family. His oldest brother, Mark, was captain of the Mount Royal University Cougars team, while his sister Yvonne landed a
soccer scholarship with the National Collegiate Athletic Associations’ Illinois State Redbirds. A few years after graduating high school, Wheeldon recruited Northover for Foothills FC. While many players on the team hoped to play professionally, Northover said he was drawn by the “high-calibre” level of play. “I’ve kind of given up the professional dream, but I just can’t stop playing at the highest level possible,” said Northover. Akio hopes to reach new heights in his soccer career. For 2018, he has transferred to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. Akio still has two years left on his legal diploma he started at SAIT, but said he hopes to “go pro as soon as I can.” While he mentioned the MLS as a possibility, he also mentioned the possibility of returning home to play in the CPL. Akio admitted that before the heights of the Foothills FC title, he was “nervous” his first year at SAIT, having to adapt from high school soccer. As for Northover, he will return to SAIT for his second year. He began training for the new season less than a week after concluding his PDL season. Last season, the Trojans finished at the top of their division, but lost in the semi-finals to the NAIT Ooks. Northover said he was hoping the Trojans would be a deeper team this year under new head coach Connor Brady’s “fresh outlook.”
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So, you’re looking to have a beer before class? Welcome to the club, or rather, The Gateway. Andrew Bardsley A&E Editor
So, you’re looking to have a beer before class? Welcome to the club, or rather, The Gateway. The Gateway is SAITSA’s campus bar, celebrating an astounding 17 years in business as The Gateway this year. The Gateway serves as a music venue where SAIT and ACAD students come first, with student deals on concert and event tickets. If you’re new at SAIT, or are a returning student make sure to check one of the below artists or events happening in the next month. The Gateway offers events for both SAIT and ACAD students to get to know each other and become more connected. With deals on shows, and events the Gateway is helpful in making students feel more a part of SAIT’s community.
Sept. 06 @ 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Scenic Route to Alaska with Mike Edel and Boreal Sons For fans of bands like Hey Ocean!, The Velvetiens, and the Dudes. This concert is $10 for SAIT students. Sept. 08 @ 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Hollerado For fans of The Dudes, The Zolas, and Said the Whale. This concert is $19.95 for SAIT students. Sept. 11 @ 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Common Deer For fans of Attica Riots, Shred Kelly, and Ellevator. This concert is $10 for SAIT students. Sept. 22 @ 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Fever Feel Album Release with Windigo & Andrew’s Pale Horses For fans of bands like The Zolas, and The Ashley Hundred. This show is $10 for students. Sept. 25 @ 8:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. The Coronas For fans of bands like The Stunning, The Blizzards, and Paddy Casey. This show is free to students. Sept 29 @ 7:00p.m.- 12:00 a.m. Wintersun & Ne Obliviscaris & Sarah Longfield For fans of bands like Moonsorrow, Ensiferum, and Finntroll. This show is $30 for students.
Calgary band Bad Animal perform at The Dudes Annual Halloween Party at The Gateway on SAIT Campus in Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Dudes host this event every year, and it’s one of The Gateway’s most popular events. Photo by Quin Hauck
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Arts & Entertainment
Aasiva captivates listeners in debut album, but fall short of greatness
Album: Aasiva | Artist: Aasiva A portrait of Aasiva. Provided by Andrew Bardsley. Andrew Bardsley A&E Editor
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asiva’s debut album straddles the genres of singer-songwriter, and pop. The album is meant to showcase Indigenous culture and more importantly northern Indigenous culture. The songs flow fairly well from one to the other, but run up against a creative roadblock midway through the album, where Nakashuk seems to have run out of things to say. This initial debut is strong and shows a lot of promise from the young singer, who is part of Aakuluk Music,
the first Indigenous record label in Nunavut. Although the album is interesting because of it’s origin and the language it is sung in, it lacks passion and depth. Many of the songs on the record feel like they are only the beginning of a story, as opposed to the whole story. It is a solid entry from a young songwriter who surely has deep lyrics and a deeper well to pull from in future recordings. Nakashuk will surely have a stron-
ger second album that is more mature and defined. A second album from the young singer should lean more towards storytelling, and offer listeners a deeper dive into Indigenous culture, which Nakashuk already leans heavily into. This debut has a feeling of lightness and a carefree attitude similar to Regina Spektors early work or the early work of Beatrice Martin of Coeur de pirate. Nakashuk offers a light airy voice that is filled with excitement and youth and will hopefully eventually be a voice filled with passion.
Members of the SAIT Beakerhead club meet on Nov. 10, 2017. Photo by Katerina Masyk.
Beakerhead scurries back on campus
Calgary’s science and art festival to continue to inspire SAIT students. Maryam Lehmann A&E Writer
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nine-metre long dung beetle will grace SAIT campus on Sep. 19, but fear not, it is inflatable, made out of recycled vinyl, and quite magnificent. The Dung Beetle is a sculpture made by artist Max Streicher, who lives in Toronto, but is originally from Alberta. This sculpture is only one of the many installations coming to Calgary for the science and arts festival Beakerhead this year. Long-time fan of Beakerhead, and SAIT Marketing Business Partner, Ashley Hartley, says the sculpture is “gigantic.” Hartley is helping to bring the sculpture to SAIT, and in 2017 was involved with making a mobile pie piece titled “A Slice of Pi” for Beakerhead. Hartley, alongside two instructors from SAIT’s School of Manufacturing and Automation, made this sculpture with paper-mache and L.E.D lighting. SAIT is a school that encourages one to be innovative, said Hartley, and Beakerhead meshing elements of art and science together aligns well with SAIT’s values. “[There are] very few events within Calgary that really try to merge engi-
neering and art together,” said Hartley. “I find that as soon as you do, there’s unlimited amounts of creativity.” Beakerhead and its installations will ignite students’ imaginations, and encourages them to push boundaries in their courses, said Hartley. It’s a great way to make friends while putting engineering and art together. The sculpture will be up for four days from Sep. 19 - Sep. 24. Students will be able to find it on 16 Ave N.W. and 10 St N.W., right by the E.H Crandell building on SAIT’s campus, standing six metres tall, and nine metres long. Aside from the Dung Beetle, Beakerhead will have a number of other freeto-visit installations , and both paid and free events throughout the city, such as the Sextant Tesla Coil, a giant and towering tesla coil, and various live performances. Local Music Lab, an arts experiment comprised of local bands such as Windigo, 36?, The Ashley Hundred, Laura Hickliand, Mikaela Cochrane, and more, will be putting on a science-themed interactive performance at Fort Calgary on Sept. 21. Each band will be performing around three or four songs, and will end the show together as a super-group. There
will be more than a dozen musicians performing on stage at once. Tory Rosso, Windigo’s guitarist, says this is the first time people will see a performance like this. Some of the interactive components are still in the works, but Rosso mentioned there will be an interactive peddle board system that allows the audience to mix their own audio, and experience a performance completely catered to their own musical taste. Some other things the audience can look forward to are 3D visuals, and an octagon of synthesizers. “We have a strong music scene in this city,” said Rosso. “I find some of the best events are the ones that are a little left-field, or a little different.” Rosso has been practicing and preparing for the show with members from the other bands, and says the experience has brought everyone closer together. He said he’s excited to perform and be able to play on his friend’s songs and if all goes well, Rosso says he would like to do a similar event again. “It’s not about the individual bands themselves, it’s about the community as a whole.”
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Weal staff photographers Patrick Concepcion and JP Pitogo delved deep into Calgary’s very own blue collar hot dog joint, Tubby Dog, in early August to snap some enticing photos of the punk rock eatery’s second annual music festival, Tubby Fest.
Evan Resnik of Sunglaciers performs at Tubby Fest in Calgary on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
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Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
Tubby Fest-goers congregate as a band tunes up before playing. Photo by JP Pitogo
Arielle McCuaig, Janitor Scum, holds the mic for Nivi Lyer, Horse Girl. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
Kerry Maguire of Purlique. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
David Laing of Labcoast. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
TUBBY FEST II
Nick Sawchuk of Horse Girl. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
Gwen Morgan of Purlique. Photo by Patrick Earl Concepcion
Puzzle 1
Puzzles courtesy of puzzlechoice.com. Solutions on page 31.
Across 1. Molecules (9) 7. Spear (5) 8. Arithmetical operation (5) 9. Light fog (4) 10. Reply (6) 12. Ploy (6) 14. Matured (4) 17. Debate (5) 18. Tip over (5) 20. Study of the universe (9) Down 1. Buddy (3) 2. Parts of a ladder (5) 3. Mountain goat (4) 4. Dirge (6) 5. Tendon (5) 6. Made certain (7) 9. Tycoon (7) 11. Turn aside (6) 13. Molten rock (5) 15. Zest (5) 16. Japanese wrestler (4) 19. Plaything (3)
Puzzle 2
Across 1. Twelve (5) 4. Hoard (5) 7. Unaware (9) 8. Gape (4) 10. Wore away (6) 12. Birds of prey (6) 13. Notion (4) 16. Large spider (9) 18. The lowest point of anything (5) 19. Implied (5) Down 1. Journal (5) 2. Menagerie (3) 3. World’s longest river (4) 4. Secret or hidden (6) 5. Bustling (7) 6. Abated (5) 9. Placed a bet (7) 11. Thinner (6) 12. Consumed (5) 14. Proficient (5) 15. Female relative (4) 17. Part of a circle (3)
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Written in the stars?
Astrology really only shapes your life if you let it.
Emilie Charette Opinions Editor
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nybody who has ever cracked open a newspaper has probably looked at the horoscope section, whether they really believe in astrology, or not. Maybe it’s just because I’m a twofaced Gemini, but I’ve always found that reading horoscopes and learning about astrology tended to be a lot of fun, even though I lacked any actual belief in the subject. The stars only affect your life as much as you let them. Astrology is the study and belief that the positions of stars and other celestial bodies at the time of a person’s birth have an influence on one’s life. “The sun and moon and each of the planets all have a different function in our life, and their placement at our birth is fairly unique to us,” explains Donna Young, a professional astrologer who earned a degree in the subject
from the online Kepler College. “All of the planets have their own role, and each of the signs tell us how that role is played out.” For something that’s often seen as New Age pseudoscience, astrology has a long history that dates back to the Babylonians in the second millennium BCE, and has popped in and out of history since. Despite its reputation, Young says interest in astrology has apparently been increasing. “Where it was once the primary domain of middle aged women, there is now a huge increase in young people interested in astrology.” Of course, she has dealt with her share of people who are skeptical of her work, or actively try to disprove it. Skeptics try to argue about the logic of dividing people into 12 groups, while others declare horoscopes to be nothing but vague guesses, and statements.
However, Young offered some examples of practical astrology. “If they just don’t think that it works, I’ll ask them if their parents or grandparents used the farmers’ almanac and planted by the moon, because that’s astrology. If they read tide tables before they went kayaking in the ocean, that was also astrology. “Or if they knew of an emergency room nurse or EMS driver who dreaded full moons, that was also astrology.” Despite these useful applications of astrology, basing one’s life and plans around it seems a little silly. It’s definitely possible to enjoy the subject without being a wholehearted devotee. In an increasingly-uncertain world, the idea that one’s fate is written in the stars is an attractive one. However, it’s a person’s belief in the concept that gives it power over his or her life. It’s a placebo effect in the guise of charts and star maps.
Post-secondary students should not continue to make withdrawals. Emilie Charette Opinions Editor
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ell, another academic year has begun and college students, both new and returning, have one big thing on the brain: paying for their schooling. For some, college is their first foray into adulthood and the independence that comes with it. Although undoubtedly exciting, it also raises certain questions. Should students expect their parents to help them pay for post-secondary? The answer is no. If students want to experience independence, they have to step out of the protection offered by their parents and step up. Even without contributing to education, it costs an average middle income family more than a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child for 18 years, according to a 2015 analysis from financial publication MoneySense. That cost is even higher if a family has more than one child. A study done by the Bank of Montreal in 2014 found that almost half of Canadian parents with children under 18 expect to contribute financially to their children’s educations and often make sacrifices to benefit their chil-
dren in the long-term. While this desire to help their children is admirable, it should not be something parents feel obligated or expected to do, even though post-secondary education is more expensive than it was when the current generation of students’ parents went to college. “Students who do get financial help from their parents should do their absolute best. Parents don’t have to help at all, but if they do, they deserve to know that it’s going to enhance their child’s future,” said Morgan DeLisle, a graduate of Lethbridge College’s health unit clerk course. DeLisle said she received financial help from her parents while she attended school. According to a recent poll of students by the RBC, money has a profound impact on students’ happiness. Even more so than finding work in their fields or feeling as though they’re reaching their potential. Having enough funds to live comfortably contributes to happiness, but the lack of them understandably causes some anxiety. Of course, college is stressful enough without the spectre of money troubles looming over a person’s head. For some students, parental help is almost a necessity, especially if they’re attending college right out of high
Puzzle 2
The Bank of Mom and Dad
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school and don’t have much money saved. However, this generosity can have different outcomes depending on the student. I’ve known people who worked extremely hard and achieved high marks while attending school on their parents’ dime, but I’ve also known people who blew thousands of dollars of their parents’ money on a few semesters at college with nothing to show for it at the end. Some situations make parental help impossible. “I know lots of people who are from very large families, and relying on their parents wasn’t an option,” DeLisle said. As with most things in life, we value what we work for. When the student is the one handing his or her own money over, or is the one who has to pay back the loan, it instills a strong sense of responsibility. Skipping class or slacking off might be tempting, but when it’s your money on the line, you want to reap the rewards that can only be gained by putting your effort where your money is. Students who are fortunate enough to receive financial help from parents should repay that gift with both hard work and gratitude, but that help shouldn’t be an expectation.
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