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A fresh meats look at roller derby

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Starting with a Kijiji post in 2010, the Royal City Roller Girls has grown into a group with a 24-person strong roster who completed their first full season in 2011. Anna Middleton, who plays as #141 Frisky MD on Violet Uprising, is a new recruit to the Royal City Roller Girls. I decided to join RCRG after I saw my first roller derby bout at the Sleeman Center and fell in love with the game, said Middleton. I thought it would be a great way to meet some amazing new people, get involved in the community, while getting some exercise and having fun. Middleton got involved with the team by attending an information session, something which the RCRG holds every fall for anyone who is interested in joining the team. I started as fresh meat this season, Middleton said. The fresh meat program is on a first come first serve basis and everyone is welcome even if youve never put on a pair of skates in your life. Thats one of the best things about RCRG; anyone can play.

the Issues The altercation eArth over HOur Albertas oil kAzoo sands
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Although no experience is necessary in order to get involved with RCRG, theres a fair amount of practicing that has to be done before you hit the floor. Roller derbies are a full-contact sport and, although protection is worn in the form of helmets, shoulder and knee pads, theres still the risk

On Mar. 29, Student Life staged a panel discussion on Albertas oil sands, also known as the tar sands. It was held in War Memorial Hall as part of their Civic Imprints series, which strives to engage students in issues that involve participatory democracy. The date of the discussion was designed to coincide with Sustainability Week at the University of Guelph. The panel was moderated by Nadeem Jaffer, an WAlter romero Alberta-raised engineer who has worked in the oil sands. The of injury. panel featured Clayton ThomInjuries are always a major con- as-Muller, the organizer of the cern in a full contact sport, but Indigenous Environmental Netweve undergone a lot of train- works tar sands campaign; Don ing in how to properly take hits Thompson, executive advisor of and fall, and to use our protec- sustainability in the oil sands tive gear. I try not to worry about outreach for Canadian Oilsands

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60 km for 60 minutes
Lights Out relay for Earth Hour
Beth purdon-mclellan
The second Lights Out Relay was launched from St. Georges Square, on Mar. 31 to encourage residents to switch off their lights for Earth Hour. Participants walked, ran or jogged sections of the 60 km relay to spread awareness of Earth Hour, and encourage other community members to participate. The relay was organized by Guelph Environmental Leadership (GEL) in partnership with Guelph Hydro to promote energy conservation. We just gave everybody the responsibility to weave through the neighborhood and make sure that everyone they could reach fAres Al-shAmmAry got the message that they needed to contribute to earth hour and residents of all ages gathered for the lights out relay launched out of st. Georges square. turn off their lights at 8:30 p.m., said Glynis Logue, co-founder and represents a minute of Earth Hour. It took us seven and a half advertising in the UC was sucexecutive director of GEL. So they The scale of the relay ensures that hours to do the relay through cessful. One group of students had dozens and dozens of conver- the message is distributed to the the city, and we hope that were ran a total of 14 km to spread the sations with people throughout largest number of people, and that reaching ten times more people word about Earth Hour. There was just a group of nice, the day, which is really exciting. information is communicated to that way than maybe blanket The sendoff for the runners was residents in a way that is effective marketing might do, said Logue. enthusiastic people joining this a success despite the weather, and for change. Its a real one on one relation- effort, said Logue. featured several speakers such as GEL has struggled in the past ship were trying to build with According to Guelph Hydro, Tina Clarke from Transition USA, finding appropriate ways to mar- the residents, and hopefully even during Earth Hour Guelph conand Guelph MP Frank Valeriote. ket green solutions. In the past, businesses. served 2.9 megawatts of power. They helped give us the scope for they have focused on door-toThe Guelph community met The 1.8 per cent decrease in the how important climate change is door campaigning, as well as the relay with enthusiasm, and power used means that approxifrom a North America perspective, using door hangers and flyers. the number of participants has mately 1000 homes participated down to a local, municipal level, Earth Hour, and the relay are significantly increased from last in Earth Hour. Community inigreat opportunities for GEL to years run. University students tiatives like Earth Hour show that said Logue. The distance of the relay is sig- attract attention to itself and the were a large percentage of the even a small change can make a participants, suggesting GELs big impact. nificant because every kilometre cause it is promoting.

fight for the Cure rumble On Saturday Mar. 31, the long awaited charity match between Liberal star Justin Trudeau and Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau came to a surprising conclusion. Against the odds, Trudeau pulled off a stunning victory in the third round of the match. While both men in the ring had their own controversies surrounding them, they came together in this years Fight for the Cure event for cancer research. Selling tickets at $250 a seat and $3,000 a ring side table, the event has annually managed to raise over $100,000 since its inception in 2008. This year the organizers expect to raise over$200,000 for cancer research due to the added popularity of both the fighters and the event itself. The event is already being considered the highlight of the political season for those who always wanted to see what a day in the House of Commons would look like without a referee. (Toronto Star) military cut-backs In a reversal from his past history, Prime Minister Stephen Harper assigned approximately two billion dollars in cuts to the Canadian military over the next two years. In addition, the government will delay the purchase of $3.5 billion in equipment for seven years, allowing it to trim hundreds of millions of dollars more each year. In doing so the military will slow down the amount of readiness drills it does for combat, streamlining its contracting process, centralizing its management and resources, and will not be increasing its numbers from 68,000 regulars and 27,000 reserves to the planned number of 70,000 and 30,000 respectively. This is a stunning change from the Harper government that has campaigned largely on the idea of an up to date military force that can deploy not only, but will. (Globe and Mail) Immigration changes In an attempt to reduce both the unemployment numbers of certain provinces, and increase the ease of skilled foreign workers coming to Canada, the Harper government intends to create a job pool for foreign workers seeking to enter the country. Modelled after the New Zealand immigration system, the job bank would create a pool of workers seeking to enter the country and let the provinces pick from the pool which ones they want to enter the country, if they are offered a job. These workers would then be fast tracked through the system and into the country. The proposal is part of a broader budget plan to meet the growing demand, especially in Western Canadas booming resource sector, for skilled workers. (National Post) Compiled by Stephen Fournier

Guelphs Best Buddies

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Last month, some caring University of Guelph students had a chance to celebrate. March is designated Best Buddies Month, and it is an opportunity to recognize the work done by Best Buddies Canada. This is an organization that pairs university students with adults in the community who have intellectual disabilities. The University of Guelph has been involved with Best Buddies since 1996. According to the Best Buddies website, the group gives people with intellectual disabilities the chance to have experiences which most people take for granted going for coffee, out to a movie, or simply enjoying the company of a good friend. To celebrate Best Buddies Month and raise awareness for the organization, the University of Guelph chapter decided to give back to the community by donating clothes. All of our buddies brought in new t-shirts and sweaters to donate to St. Josephs Healthcare Centre and to the homeless people of Guelph, explained chapter president and biological sciences student, Yasmin Kazemi. With about 45 pairs of buddies, this is one of the largest university chapters in Ontario. The club organizes four group events per year. They have included dances, bowling, and a visit to Chapters. These are fun outings, but that doesnt detract from the importance of the clubs work. What we do is building friendships, said Kazemi. Its a great way to help people who might otherwise be lonely and isolated. The benefits go both ways. Those with intellectual disabilities, who are often marginalized or excluded from mainstream society, gain companionship. Best Buddies Canada offers annual scholarships for students who make a significant contribution to the program. More importantly, students gain friendship, tolerance, and an understanding of people with different abilities. I can be having a really hard day, feeling completely worn out, but then I hang out with my buddy

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and I feel so energized. Its a great relationship for both of us, said Kazemi. The matching process attempts to team up people who have common interests. Once buddies are matched with each other, they meet

a few times per month in addition to participating in group events. Activities can be as simple as chatting over coffee or walking together. President Kazemi will be graduating this year, but the club will continue under new leadership.

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lights-out Guelph
stephen Fournier
Earth day was a busy time for the local environmental groups this year. Starting at noon Saturday with the Guelph Lights-Out relay that ran for 60 km, and ending with a tranquil scene at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. A display of over a hundred paper lanterns lit up the hill facing Gordon after 8:30 p.m., starting with a ribbon of color that drew people passing by to the words Lights-Out. Working throughout the day, Glynis Logue, the executive director for Guelphs environmental leadership, and her many volunteers raced against the setting sun to finish the display for dusk. Their work culminated in a beautiful scene despite the amount of street lights on around them. Talking with Logue, it was clear that for many, the novelty of earth hour that kept it going strong in the past is starting to wane. However, that does not mean earth hour is failing to make a change. It is not without its impacts on people, as seen by the presence of the gathering families. Earth hour in its first few years really was a movement, it really started a movement, said Logue. But I think what you are seeing now, is that people do get busy and the other side of that coin is that more people are doing more every day... Residents are saving a lot by doing a little, and they are starting to really understand that that makes a difference everyday. Logue stressed that we all need to start working together to make a difference. It may not be easy, but it is necessary through events where people come together and meet with others to see how their support is what starts that change. The reality is, if we really look at it from the seriousness of the issue, we have probably 20 to 25 years to be really creative in our problem solving before we have to deal with less. Electricity is going to cost a lot, water the Canadian Energy Research Institute has estimated that 905 000 jobs will be created because of the oil industrys growth. If I have anything to do with it, theyll put a cap on the jobs that they have right now and well slow that industry down and eventually phase it out, responded Thomas-Muller. He recommended generating job creation through localized energy production projects, and retrofitting existing infrastructure, which unlike the oil sands, will not contribute to climate change. Turner, a UN Energy Specialist, brought another perspective to the panel. Raised in Manning, Alberta, located near the lesser-known Peace River Oil Sands as opposed to the Athabasca Oil Sands, the region which was focused on in this discussion. Basically the politicians of Alberta and Ottawa are in the pockets of the oil companies, said Turner. Maybe not Mr. Thompson himself, but definitely the industry hes here representing has hijacked our government. 99.9 per cent of industry applications are rubber-stamped and approved in the tar sands on a consistent basis, added Thomas-Muller. Martin acknowledged that there are economic benefits and environmental costs with oil sands development. I have no clue where I actually stand on this, said Martin. Thomas-Muller claimed that the oil sands have caused the Canadian dollar to rise to a value that negatively affects Ontarios

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is going to have its conservation issues. Were going to max out because of population growth alone, said Logue. So we have got to be doing stuff every day, manufacturing sector. Thompson, on the other hand, responded by saying that Canadas strong banking sector helped raise the dollars value and the decline of Ontarios manufacturing sector is part of a continent-wide phenomenon. Following the discussion audience members were able to ask the panelists questions and would often comment on their points. One audience member said, I think if we didnt extract oil from the tar sands wed be forced be forced to invest in alternative means of obtaining energy and living the lifestyles the way we do. Similarly another audience member suggested that energy use should be reduced to a third of what is currently. Thompson remarked that a reduction of that scale in energy use would cause massive social upheaval if done quickly, and recommended that such a change should occur over a few decades through actions taken by consumers. Turner claimed that Cuba reduced energy consumption in a much quicker timeframe after the Soviet Union was lost as a source of oil when that country dissolved in 1991. She said that while Cuba was able to make this transition partly due to the fact that it has a command economy unlike Canada, it provides examples on how to sustain an economy that is less environmentally damaging. Martin and Thompson both said that its up to elected officials to use the revenue governments

and we have all got to be doing it together. As the finale to this years earth hour in Guelph, Logues paper lantern displays joined the

many others around the globe, and Logues work definitely drew the attention that she hoped for. Now the question is, will it make the change we need.

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Ltd.; University of Guelph economics professor Patrick Martin and Terisa Turner, a professor of sociology and anthropology at the University of Guelph. [Im] here to provide a narrative of communities whose human rights are being violated by the oil sector by this government that are dying of deficiencies and cancers, who are having food and water security compromised, said Thomas-Muller. A 2009 Alberta Health study on Fort Chipewyan, a town located upriver from the oil sands, formed part of Thomas-Mullers evidence to back up his claim. This study showed that Fort Chipewyan residents have a 30 per cent elevated rate of cancer in their population compared to Albertas overall population. This study was criticized by Thompson, who claimed that it was based on five cases of rare cancer in Fort Chipewyan, of which three were misdiagnosed as cancer. He noted that the study recommended that a baseline health study be conducted in Fort Chipewyan, however, he claimed that the town has refused to participate in a baseline study, a statement which Thomas-Muller denies. Thompson pointed out that 1, 700 Aboriginal people work for oil sands companies, $1.5 billion worth of business conducted between businesses owned by Aboriginals and oil sands companies last year. He noted that

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collect from the oil sands, projected at $766 billion over the next 30 years into investments in the development of renewable energy. One audience member interrupted Thomas-Mullers response to a question in regards to his quantitative evidence, in particular, to raise doubts about the aforementioned Alberta Health studys accuracy. Quite frankly to NASCAR dads and soccer moms of the world and young gentlemen like this fellow here, Im not here to convince you, said Thomas-Muller, after this interruption. Youre a god-fearing tax-paying law abiding citizen, Im more interested in creating a mass social movement to create the pressure that sustains change in this country because you can follow the laws. You dont have to follow me and I dont care if you follow me. Ive heard that because of the oil sands you cant trust the legislative branch of government, you cant trust the judicial branch of government, the economic systems broke, and we should live like the Cubans, Thompson summarized his experience at the panel. If that makes me [part of the] 1 per cent I guess I have a hard time relating.

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robo Call steve day

Dialing for climate change
Beth purdon-mclellan
On Apr. 4, students literally called the Canadian government out on their failure to address environmental issues during Robo Call Steve Day. The campaign took advantage of a toll free number that connects Canadians directly to parliament. At 1 p.m., students called the number and delivered a message already created by the Robo Call organizers that demands the government to take action against climate change. The event was organized by 16 students who had previously been in a first year seminar called Cool Heads for a Hot Planet: Canada and Climate Change run by professor Ashlee Cunsolo-Willox. All semester we learnt about climate change and specifically how it is affecting Canada, and after learning so much about it, we decided that, as a class, we wanted to take action, said Morgan Dobroshinsky, a student who helped organize the event. As an extracurricular event, we decided we didnt want to just sit around and learn about climate change, we wanted to raise our voices and take action. Together, the group came up with the Robo Call Steve Day, which played off the Robo call scandal that had been based out of Guelph. The group hoped that the humour behind the campaign would encourage people

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The robo booth provided a quiet spot for students to call parliament during robo Call steve day.
to participate in the event. They James Gordon, the organizers of also developed a script which, de- Robo Call Steve Day hope the camspite its light-hearted use of puns, paign will raise awareness among delivers a serious demand for gov- students about how climate change ernment action around issues of effects Canadians, and the inadclimate change. equacy of governments current A Robo Booth was set up in the response. UC, where students could delivWere hoping a lot of people will er their message. The event will come out and support us, and raise be filmed, and the same students their voice against climate change, who developed the video for the said Dobroshinsky. We want CanVote Mob will compile footage into ada to know that as students, we a You Tube video. The Robo Call dont just care about ourselves, we Steve movement received a lot of care about our country, the world, help and mentorship from fellow and what is happening to it because students who organized the Vote of climate change. Mob, such as Amid Virani, Geoff Although the event only lasts an Loughton, Yvonne Su and Gracen hour, Robo Call Steve campaign Johnson. hopes that people will continue to Along with buttons, cotton call the government even after the candy, and a live performance from Apr. 4 event.

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fresh home from south by southwest in Austin, tex. and on tour in support of their third full-length album, Tiger Talk, yukon Blonde brought their atmospheric blend of folk and indie rock to Club Vinyl on mar. 29. with library Voices in tow. After squeezing two additional songs into a set that was supposed to end before 10 oclock to allow the venue to prepare for its late night crowd, the band was allowed the opportunity to deliver an encore after enthusiastic pleas from the crowd. Performing rather Be With you, members of the large audience joined the band on stage until the end of their performance.

on mar. 31 for their Water Walk, tin roof Global carried buckets of water from the speed river from the uC to the downtown. The event raised money to provide rainwater collection systems for school in uganda.

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he demanded the participation of all in one communal dance to his high-energy beats. His electropop sound and flashing display all came together to provide one great show. I was really into recording and less performing, so Im trying to take it to the stage a bit and try that out, said Sloane. My goal is just to have interaction with people and a sense of community and fun because Im really inspired by musicians who do that, and I really admire it. Fun was definitely the rule of the night as it radiated from the stage onto the dance floor, the crowd lent their support in the form of tireless dancing and fistpumping all night. Music is just something we like to do, we like to have fun, said Jon Mink.

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in the day. Eventually I got a little a band together, said Badger. tired of the whole folk thing and We started making folkier music I was into rap [at the time] so I and now its taking on a bit of a started writing rap, said Win- colour on its own, and were tryfield. Its a pretty big change I ing to find our own sound, added mean I used to hate rap music, but Jon Mink. aBigel lemak I gave it more of a chance and got Tyler Sloane shortly followed better at my writing. their set with a strobe light atOn Mar. 28, Dave Winfield also Luminas released its first album tached to his shoulder and known as Luminas held a show last winter called The Passing flashing colour rings, as he maat eBar, featuring Solid Oak of Night, followed by mixtape nipulated his synth board. His Tree and Tyler Sloane. The three Rhetoric this April. Hes current- passion captivated the audience as groups showcased a wide spec- ly putting the final touches on his trum of genre, from folk-country, newest album, The Calm looking to electronic-synth pop, to rap. to be released October 2012. The energy of the crowd reflected The event opened with Solid the assumed goal of the night: to Oak Tree, a newly joined four piece country-folk-rockabildance and have a lot of fun. Winfield, a third year Studio ly band sporting a smooth, old Arts Major at the University of school sound with a modern kick. Guelph, wowed crowds with his From the Barrie region, members hard-hitting beats and scintil- include lead vocalist and guitarlating lyrics. Entering the stage ist Ian Badger, backup guitarist from the crowd in black hooded Nate Mink, bassist Jon Mink and robe, his electric presence fueled drummer Patrick Decourcy have the crowds energy. Its hard to been playing around with music believe Winfields musical focus in search for their own sound. started so far from his current rap We all grew up in the same area career. and we all grew up playing music I originally started doing folk, separately in our own groups, and I actually used to do song eventually a couple of years ago writing for folk stuff with Ian back we converged and decided to form

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Album review: Joyce manor

Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired 3.3/5
nick mcFarland
Joyce Manor was one of many pleasant surprises in 2011, exploding onto the punk scene with their chaotic and charming Courtesy self-titled debut that blended the perfect combination of as each song is over almost as catchy hooks and frantic dispo- soon as it begins. Flowing from sition. Their follow-up, Of All upbeat pop-punk bangers like Things I Will Soon Grow Tired, the album opener These Kind sees the band take a noticeably of Ice Skates and heavily reexperimental and tame approach, modeled cover of the Buggles hit relinquishing for the most part Video Killed the Radio Star, to the intensity and unrelenting lo-fi acoustic songs, Joyce Manor barrage of previous efforts in lieu makes it known theyre not afraid of a variety of styles. Despite the to change things up on occaslight departure from former ma- sion. Including unconventional terial, it is still very much a Joyce tactics, such as the use of a repetiManor record, employing rough tive drum machine in See How and desperate vocals over live- Tame I Can Be or the wonderly melodies that unfold without fully danceable pace of Brides of hesitation. Usher, it cannot be said that Of Clocking in at only 13 minutes All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired and nine songs, it is evident the is just another pop-punk record band sees no issue with brevity recycling the same old methods. Vocalist Barry Johnson confronts the trials and tribulations of growing up with vulnerable enthusiasm and the attention span of a five-year-old, jumping from song to song seemingly without taking a breath. Expressing familiar feelings with raw and powerful vocals, Johnson divulges lines like I dont hang out in her hair, I dont wonder if she cares, with effortless charisma and youthful exuberance. While Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired lacks the immediate urgency and wild flair of their self-titled album, it comes across as fresh and exciting, leaving behind the desire for more as it quickly stumbles through each track. It bursts with energy from every seam and is undoubtedly fun, if not particularly serious, creating a concise, enjoyable soundtrack for lazy summer days.

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kazoo! fest returns

five day festival gears up for its fifth year bringing music, film, and art to Guelph
nick revington
Students looking for a refreshing break between their final exams might want to consider checking out Kazoo! Fest running from Apr. 11 to 15, the music and arts festival that is becoming a springtime tradition in Guelph. After all, following the dullness of a long, hard winter semester, students may be looking for a little excitement to celebrate the arrival of springand what better way to get that excitement than a festival with an exclamation point in its name? The five day event strives to bring together artists and fans of all kinds in venues across the downtown core, challenging them to look at art in different ways. In addition to an audiences it couldnt otherwise. exciting list of musical performers, Maybe someone who regularKazoo! Fest will also feature a zine ly just goes to music shows might and comic expo, film screenings, art [now] be checking out multimedia exhibitions, and workshops. This or experimental performance, to years zine expo, on Apr. 14, will be broaden their perception of music the largest in the festivals history. and art, said McInerney. Our festivals tend to showcase Noteworthy performers this year other things beyond music. We include Cadence Weapon, Alanna reach out to other organizations Gurr, Del Bel, Lee Reed, Ell V Gore, to co-present films, multimedia art, and many others, spread across a visual art, and other types of cre- series of nine concerts. Speciallyative special events, said founder, featured this year are experimental Brad McInerney. musicians and multimedia artists The idea of moving beyond just Lucky Dragons of Los Angeles and music came from the organizers New-York based Tristan Perich. The diverse backgrounds, be it in writ- festival will conclude with a paning, photography, or other visual cake breakfast concert on Sunday arts. Apr. 15 at Ed Video featuring Bry Theres a certain limiting as- Webb (of Constantines fame) and pect to just working within a music his band the Providers. community, said McInerney. Gearing up for its fifth festival, By acting as what he calls a the Kazoo! organization was formed broad coalition of different arts in 2006, with a view to showcase organizations coming togeth- emerging musicians and artists in er, Kazoo! Fest is able to reach an affordable and accessible way

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to the widest range of patrons possible. Indeed, most events are cheap, free, or pay-what-youcan, and all-access Crony Passes are available at the Cornerstone. A good many of the events have allages access.

Anyone seeking a preview of this highly-anticipated event can check out the video-mix-tape, film trailers, and links to artists pages at the Kazoo! website, www.kazookazoo. ca. They will find that the exclamation point is well justified.

Guelph exposure festival a grand night out

duncan day-myron
From Mar. 29 to 31, the Ensemble Project class in the theatre studies department performed the Exposure Festival, a series of four theatrical productions that took place in and around downtown Guelph each night. The four productions were Please Stand By, Pass the Props, Guelph Spirit Walk and Kleinkunst. Each evening began in St. Georges Square with Please Stand By, and each production was arranged so that the audience had time to head to the next location downtown and attend the next performance. The second performance was in the Happy Traveler Caf, and the Ghost Walk began at old City Hall across the street. That performance ended up at whichever venue was holding Kleinkunst that night, as it changed from evening to evening. The performance was unique for the Ensemble class, which normally puts on a production using the on campus venues. The change was spearheaded in part by Professor Jerrard Smith, who spoke with The Ontarion about the class during the recent Guelph Cultural Arts Festival. My work as a theatre artist is in site-specific theatre and non-traditional theatre spaces, so Im in a position to be able to advise them in terms of using spaces for performance that are not necessarily purpose-built theatres, said Smith. That was the premise and they were pretty uncertain about it at the beginning of the process, but then once they started to think about it more and once they started to go downtown collecting information and doing research and interviews and getting a handle on what issues interest them they got more excited. One of those students is Dana Schiemann, one of the performers in the nights final piece, a cabaret show titled Kleinkunst. One of the challenges laid out in the course was including Guelphs downtown, not just in the performance space, but in the pieces that were performed. At the beginning of the winter 2012 semester, [the courses professors] Jerrard and Scott [Duchesne] informed us that for our graduating performance (unlike all graduating theatre students before us), we would be performing not at the George Luscombe Theatre on campus, but downtown in the core of Guelph, said Schiemann. And we would have to find a way to connect and relate ourselves to the people of Guelph and address current issues. All of the performances were successful in including these references to Guelphs cultural climate, and the non-traditional use of theatre space was surprisingly effective at reinforcing some of the ideas that the students addressed through their performances. The use of a cabaret performance was especially effective in discussing civic issues, as it recalled Brechtian agitprop theatre from the 1920s and 30s. The initial idea of a cabaret performance came from Agnieszka Mlynarz, said Schiemann. She had this idea from the beginning that she knew with all of the talent in our group, the show would come together. The show did come together, but the rehearsal time wasnt without its struggles. One of our biggest issues was the space we could perform in, continued Schiemann. Not being able to rehearse in our venues at all made it extremely difficult to have creative freedom on my part when it came to choreographing each dance sequence. I had to constantly keep our dance space very tight and minimal. The performance seemed to go off without a hitch, however, and it was well received by the audience, including those dragged onto the stage to perform, which included some clever improvisation on behalf of the cast. The Exposure Festival was a unique take on the Ensemble classs annual production, and it was definitely a successful one. It was throughout one of the most original and entertaining performances the theatre department has put on in recent memory. Hopefully moving outside of campus and collaborating with the city community will be something that will reoccurs in future years.

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and the study of cells. mP: As the show marked the completion of the highest offered level of Painting class offered through Guelph, there must be quite a sense of nostalgia among the members of the group. how do you feel about the move away from Painting in the class/group construct to a more self directed and individual learning? Could you project if/how this may change your work? NM: The classes are structured so that you gradually gain more independence, so you sort of hardly notice it from year to year. This final year everyone has done really well directing their own interests towards being productive, and I think as you get older you just start to care more. For myself its now become less about completing work for a class and more about me spending my spare time putting in the research and effort because I actually desire to learn and improve as an artist. But even as you become more independent you realize the value in networking with other artists and getting a second opinion, and you can still do that when the class is done and school is over. Im not sure how it will affect my own work in the end, but I predict that everyone will learn to be even more decisive on their own when there are less people around to ask for help.

Collaboration and curating with Painting IV

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As one of the final shows of the season at the Zavitz Gallery on campus, the Fine Art programs Painting IV class, headed by the acclaimed Monica Tap, collaborated on a group exhibition of their ongoing work. This group of students showed off their talents as they come to the completion of the highest-level course offered in painting by the university. Nadine Maher, one of students in Painting IV offers some feedback from their show: NM: We all knew that we were working towards a big show, but since our class requires developing our own personal thesis we knew our show as a whole might not have a continuum throughout everyones works. We split up all the tasks associated with having an exhibition that makes it simpler because decisions can be made in a committee of say, three people instead of twenty.

mP: With so many studio Art majors in the group, many would be simultaneously working in other mediums. In your case do you find that the experimarianne Pointner: Putting together ence you have in other art mediums a show is difficult enough, much less affects your approach to your painting with such a large group. how did you work, or the work of others? find approaching curatorial issues NM: You can definitely see a corsuch as consistency in content and relation in many students work topics? Were the works built based between their painting practice and on the intent of this show specifi- any other classes they are taking. cally, or more of a post-production Alex Ruston and Stephanie Lindcollaboration? say are working pretty closely to Nadine Maher: We each contrib- their interests in Drawing and coluted enough work to fill a few feet of lage. Personally I am interested in space, just to give a sampling of ev- Photography, and have been takerything. More space is always nice, ing these classes concurrently. My but we managed! paintings have a strong connection to digital images. Students who have mP: Within the confines of the space, interests in other branches of the unidid the group deal with any obstacles versity find that those things come in terms of juxtaposition of content, into play as well, like Patrick Beh and or even simply spatial limitations? Megan Hicks who both made painthow were these overcome? ings grounded in an interest in science

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The Painting IV class filled zavitz gallery last week with their collaboration of works.

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five Hollywood films that give roles of traditionally white characters to minority actors
tom Beedham
The Shawshank Redemption: Red Although written by Stephen King in Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (the novella Frank Darabont based his film on) as an Irish man with graying red hair (hence the nickname Red), Morgan Freeman was eventually picked out of a handful of casting considerations that also included Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, and Robert Redford to play the part of Ellis Boyd Red Redding. Fury appears with white skin in Marvel comics, Samuel L. Jackson first played the role in an after credits scene following Iron Man, and has since reprised the role in its sequel, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and will return to the role in The Avengers. By casting Jackson in the role, the franchise introduced an element of diversity into an otherwise all-white team of Avengers. Since Jacksons performances in the films connected with the Avengers, the Ultimate Marvel Universe has used Jacksons likeness in its comics. The Wolf Man: Lawrence Talbot A remake of the 1941 film of the same name, this 2010 version cast Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro in the main role of Lawrence Talbot, a character of Welsh ancestry.

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featuring Constantines member steve lambke, Baby eagle and the Proud mothers played a free gig at Jimmy Jazz mar. 31.

Around the World in 80 Days: Passepartout Charlies Angels: Alex Munday Appearing as a Frenchman in Based on the 1970s television seJules Vernes 1873 story, this 2004 ries of the same name, this 2000 film adaptation of the story cast film adaptation of Charlies AnJackie Chan in the role. In this gels introduced three entirely loose adaptation, the character new tough and talented female spy is portrayed as a Chinese fugitive characters under the same banner. that uses Passepartouts name as a While the main characters in the pseudonym in order to avoid cus- 70s television series were white, tody by English authorities. American actress of Chinese descent Lucy Liu was given the main The Marvel film franchise: role of private investigator Alex Nick Fury Munday in the movie and its sequel. Although S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick

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The Pop machine: representing race at the movies

tom Beedham
Adaptation from book to screen is one of the hardest pursuits filmmakers take on. There are decisions that need to be made regarding how derivative of the original source material the film will be, what themes to emphasize, what audiences to cater tothe list goes on. Despite a record-breaking box office opening that might indicate success in these endeavours, The Hunger Gamess adaptation of Suzanne Collinss best-selling young-adult trilogy isnt sitting well with all of Collinss readers. Taking to Twitter, many fans of the series have spoken against the films casting of actors Amanda Stenberg and Dayo Okeniyi in the roles of Rue and Thresh, taking issue with the actors skin colour. Call me a racist but when I found out Rue was black, her death wasnt as sad, and Why does Rue have to be black not gonna lie kinda ruined the movie fans wrote over Twitter. The inherent racism involved in making such claims is undeniable, but the fans dont just have that going for them; theyre bad readers. In her trilogy, Collins writes, The boy Tribute from District 11, Thresh, has the same dark skin as Ruebut the resemblance stops there. While the extremely hateful remarks speak volumes about our cultures progression towards a post-racial society, theyre also raising questions about the representation of race in entertainment formats and what racebendingor casting actors of one skin colour in the roles of characters that are traditionally of a different skin colour than their owndoes. The importance of representing race (or other elements contributing to a persons identity) in an authentic, sensitive, and accurate way cannot be stated enough. The representation of racial minorities is especially delicate. Dating back at least as far as 1441, a theatrical art form that had white actors cover themselves in black paint saw prominence until the incendiary enlightenment period of the 1960s, although its traditions are still recognizableparticularly in the cases of people dressing as black celebrities or characters from popular culture. Because the art form involves mimicking an image that the actor is not identifiable with bodily, culturally, historically or otherwise, it involves an inherent reliance on and perpetuation of racial stereotypes, offering a cultural counterfeit in the place of authenticity that is both oppressive and inappropriate. Similar to blackface is a practice known as yellowface, a tradition that involves the mimicry and caricaturization of Asian nationalities. Extending those sentiments, the theatrical performance of a nonfictional role that involves the portrayal of a specific race should not be undertaken by someone that is not culturally and visually identifiable with the subject, no matter how much the makeup department gets involved. Works of fiction are a different case. As long as an actor that does not belong to a different racial group than the one they are attempting to represent, the switching of a characters racial or cultural identity that occurs between an original work and its adaptation should be judged less critically in terms of their representation of race. In many cases, changing a characters race in a fictional adaptation can introduce diversity into a story that might have previously been racially homogenized. Even if Collinss characters werent originally black, the inclusion and positive representation of a minority culture in The Hunger Games is really something to be happy about, and something that should be furthered in film practices in the future.

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Guelphs richard laviolette opened for tim Crabtrees Paper Beat scissors with an acoustic set at eBar on Apr. 1.

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Celebrating the second anniversary of his first Guelph performance opening for Peter katz, Jordan raycroft played a house show alongside the likes of Coakley rutherford, robert dickson, and merival on mar. 30.

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so you want to play fantasy Baseball

sasha odesse & duncan day-myron
What it is Fantasy Baseball is an online league run by Yahoo that is completely free to all baseball enthusiasts and friends alike. While one person must start a Fantasy league, up to twelve teams can participate within that league. Each team earns points based on the real-life statistics of the players on their team. While joining Fantasy Baseball requires minimal work picking players is the most arduous Fantasy Baseball has the longest season of any Fantasy league, running from Mar. 28 to Oct. 3, so youll have to sit back and be patient while a computer does all the statistical work. Ultimately, your goal is to have the best line-up at the end of the day and if you find that your original picks are failing to perform as well as youd like you can trade players between teams or trade for players that have yet to be picked. how it works Determining who wins any Fantasy Baseball league uses the various statistics calculated for each player over the course of the season. There are a number of different sets of league rules that interpret these statistics differently. For example, some rules put a lot of stock into games won by a pitcher and RBIs by a batter, while others rely on these less or disregard them entirely. Different rules can consider anywhere from eight to twelve total different statistical measurements of a players performance with equal amounts given over to pitching and batting. Common statistics for batters include batting average, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, runs scored and OPS, a statistic calculated from on-base percent and slugging a statistic itself calculated from total bases and times at bat. Pitching statistics include wins, pitching a game when a team takes the lead for the last time; saves, pitching the end of a winning game when you are not the There are many other sabermetric winning pitcher; holds, entering statistics the study of baseball a game under the same criteria as statistics generally for predicta save but not pitching the end ing the outcome of games which of the game; strikeouts; a pitch- can also be included, although ers earned run average; and their leagues of more than six rules per WHIP, or walks and hits per in- position are uncommon. ning pitched. Depending on how many The ontarions picks this year statistics are taken into consideration, leagues are considered sasha odesse (sports) 4x4 to 6x6, referring to amount 1B Albert Pujols 2B Chase Utley of rules for batting and pitching.

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SS Jose Reyes C John Buck OF Jacoby Ellsbury OF Ichiro Suzuki OF Ryan Braun P Yu Darvish P Brett Cecil

shooting your friends, a great stress relief

stephen Fournier
No matter the season or time of day, shooting your friends is a great way to blow off some steam. For three years now, the Guelph nerf gun club has been getting together to shoot each other for both fun and bragging rights. Originally founded by Jesse Dyke as a CSA club, the group has considerably grown over the years in both size and organization, eventually leaving the CSA and signing to become a club within the Athletic Centre. Every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m, the group gets together for a few hours of nerf gun induced death in the Athletics Centers range room. To keep things interesting, the group has multiple game variants ranging from your standard team death matches, where the team with the last man standing wins, to the slightly crazier games of zombies where a small group of humans have to constantly fight off the attacks of zombies. It isnt all shooting each other though; the group puts through a number of different games meant to test the members stealth and survival skills, instead of their accuracy with the Longstrike sniper. With the ability to change up the rooms layout for every match, you arent likely to ever see the same game twice, leading to a constantly varying challenge for the groups members. A standard set of rules is still in place for the group, you bring your own gun, they supply the ammo, you get hit and youre out, may the best man win. I started it because I wanted to get involved on campus and I had nerf guns lying around my dorm room. I found it really stress relieving to have fun with my tower mates, chasing each other around with the foam darts, and no one actually getting hurt from it,: said Dyke I thought that maybe other people might appreciate the fun we were having, so I started this club. It seemed like a good way to get involved on campus, while also getting the stress out of university life. And it was cheap toowhen compared to paint ball so win. The group had its last meeting for the year this Mar. 28, ending the year with a big tournament

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and a prize going to the winner. However, they will be back in the next school year with a surprise event for Orientation week. My advice to everyone is

to keep an eye out lest you become a casualty in the cross-fire. For those interested in joining up in the new school year its a $10 fee for a semester or a $15

fee for an entire years worth of getting shot at with foam darts and shooting back with the oncampus pros.

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Gryphon varsity athletes gathered to celebrate their accomplishments at the annual athletic banquet.
JeFF sehl
For University of Guelphs student athletes, the annual athletic banquet closes their varsity seasons every year. The banquet, which is held in the main gym at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre gives every varsity athlete, coach, trainer and volunteer a chance to gather and celebrate each others accomplishments and athletic highlights of the past year. For the 2011-12 Gryphons varsity athletes, there were many. Outside of the individual awards for members of every team, top Gryphon student athletes were also honoured not only for their athletic contributions to the University, but also their academic and volunteering contributions as well. As always, one of the main highlights of the banquet was the crowning of the Male and Female Athletes of the Year. This years winners, Robbie Murphy of the mens soccer team and Jacey Murphy of the womens it because I know its a part of the game, and being confident in my skills is the best way to avoid getting hurt, she said. I have seen a couple injuries already. One girl in my fresh meat group broke her ankle in December, and I saw a girl get her fingers run over at a scrimmage in Toronto last week. Its not discouraging though. Even injured teammates have a place on the team as an NSO (non-skating official), volunteering in the community, or working within the league.

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rugby team could not be more deserving. Male Athlete of the Year, Robbie Murphy, stood out on the soccer pitch this season for the Gryphons, bolstering his status as one of the best Gryphons soccer players ever, as he led the OUA in scoring, earned first-team All-Canadian honours, and captured both OUA and CIS player of the year titles. The Gryphons Female Athlete of the Year award winner, womens rugby standout Jacey Murphy, also had an impressive season, earning the CIS players of the year honours, an OUA MVP award, and OUA allstar recognition. In her final year of varsity eligibility, Jacey played a major role in leading the Gryphon womens rugby team to a national championship victory. The Female Athlete of the Year award was Jaceys second as a Gryphon. Outside of the Athlete of the Year awards, other highlights included football coach, Brian Cluff, This years awards winners at the Gryphons Athletic Banquet. winning the Dr. John T. Powell Award and mens lacrosse stand- Yates Cup twice in his 21 years of team on and off the field, winout Ben Van Galen winning the coaching in 1992 and 1996. ning over 75 percent of his face Fred Ramprashad Award. For Van Galen, winning the -ffs and dominating in the GryFor Cluff, the Dr. John T. Powell Fred Ramprashad Award ac- phons defensive zone. Award recognized his 27 years of knowledged his outstanding As a varsity athlete, it is always involvement with Canadian Uni- academic achievements, earn- an honour to be able to wear a versity football program. Cluff ing an 85.3 percent average in Gryphon on your chest. This was able to win a Vanier Cup as a his third year as a Biological Sci- pride may never be on display player with the Gryphons in the ence major. At the same time, Van more than at the athletic banquet. 1984 season, and has also won the Galen lead the mens lacrosse It truly demonstrates how much Volunteering is something the team takes seriously, and the RCRG members are also often working with local organizations within the community. The Royal City Roller Girls season is just getting underway, and although their schedule of events here in town has yet to be announced, there will undoubtedly be events taking place in and around town and it is a sport that is worth checking out at least once. You could end up like Middleton and find yourself on next years team.

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of a privilege is it to be labeled a University of Guelph athlete when you are able to witness so much talent gathered in one room to celebrate each others accomplishments. Congratulations to all the Gryphons athletes for a tremendous 2011/2012 season!

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bulky items left on the curb will be picked up and relocated to other student homes, homes in the comMoving into a new home can be munity or the Habitat for Humanity exhausting, but unpacking and Restore. But the curb can also be getting reorganized is sometimes a great place to shop for your new worse or it can be a lot of fun. coffee table or bookshelf, as long If this is your first time moving as you have some way of moving into your own place (res doesnt it. Consider it a giant free garage count) youve likely had to do sale that celebrates recycling and some furniture hunting around sustainability! your parents and relatives homes. Of course, Kijij is also a good While some families may still have place to look for large items you a couch from the 70s or a couple have yet to find. The app Tradyo, old lamps lying around, others may which is similar to Kijiji, allows not. But if youre living off a tight people to swap stuff for other student budget, buying everything stuff within a given radius of their new from IKEA may not seem so location. realistic. An online website known as The Some IKEA items remain Freecycle Network is also a good relatively student friendly. Dishplace to upcyle old household ware and silverware is often on products and find new ones. sale and can be worthwhile if you The CSA will be going around to plan on keeping them for a few pick up unwanted non-perishable years, but if you dont mind having food items left on the side of the some unique pieces in your set of road. dishware, Value Village can be an equally good alternative. At Value Village you can often find sets of glassware and versatile cooking pieces for a great price, and while your friends may cringe when their swanky dishes break, losing a couple Value Village pieces wont be a hole in your pocket. As for larger pieces of furniture, the U of G community is great for both helping you fill or clear your house on move in/out day. Move Out Madness begins on April 9 and is a program that helps to promote sustainable living. Large and

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Maybe you had neve lease before, or maybe too dazzled by the pro having a back yard. Som when you move into a h doesnt look quite the w remembered it when y the first time. In short, youve signed on to live With rentals, you face a decision: do you fix it u times, the answer is no are only there for a sho of time, there seems to reason to put money in thats not yours. An easy way to fix up place is a fresh coat of p lots of students dont kn that paint can be picked free at the Guelph Haza Waste Depot. There are half empty cans in neutr that are available for fre ever, make sure that you landlord before you pain landlords are happy whe ants want to invest time property especially if th ous tenants had a vibran decor.

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if you have your windows open, this noise can often easily be heard Its easy to get carried away living from the street or other nearby away from home in your first houses. house or apartment. Theres a lot Dont think this means you more freedom and a lot less struc- should never have a party or make ture to living with your parents any noise, but just be respectful or living in residence. However about it: if youre expecting a lot of there are a few important things to people, let your neighbours know keep in mind when youve moved in advance. You could even extend into your first house or apartment an invite to them. though. Keeping your property clean is First, is just like you have neighalso kind of important. Cleaning up bours, you are someone elses the beer bottles and red Solo cups neighbour. You should be respectafter a kegger is a pretty obvious ful of that. The most obvious way step to take, but other things can this should be considered is with be an issue too. noise. Parties, keggers or even If youre a smoker or have a nights in playing Guitar Hero can lot of people over who are, keep all get a little noisy. In the summer, an ashtray around for butts.

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Another issue in many Throwing cigarette butts onto neighbourhoods is parking. the sidewalk or road is not only Discuss with the landlords mean to the environment, but what the parking situation is. I cially if its pretty ugly too, espe you are having a lot of friends there are a lot of them. over, a neighbourhood that Taking care of your garbage only has street parking and no is also important. There are driveways could get overrun and while laws about it as well, very quickly. While taking eve it may not be the same level parking spot on the street of disturbance as noise violast the law, it is kind tions, there are rules. Take your isnt again of rude to other people in the ing the garbage out in the even neighbourhood who may rely night before it is picked up, or on those spots. If you live in a early the next morning. If it area where this could be an doesnt get picked up, bring it issue, and it is in many neighit on back in, dont just leave bourhoods around downtown the side of the road. If youre either encourage friends to wondering why your garbage take transit, or park might not have been picked up, carpool, a nearby lot. schedthen double check the ule: clear, non-recycling waste is only picked up every other week.

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Its always good to prep the room. Bottom line: you will spill paint. Its important to have a drop er signed a sheet to protect yourself and the e you were rest of the house. You can either ospect of use a second hand sheet from a metimes, consignment shop, or old newspahouse, it pers (I wont say which one). Before way you you start painting, its a good idea you saw it to clean the room and walls first. sometimes e in a dump. There will be a lot of dirt in that room from the tenant before you. a difficult It will make the space better for up? Most you in the long run, but it also since you makes sure that stray dirt and hair ort amount doesnt get stuck to the paint. It is o be no about as gross as it sounds, and nto a house the only solution is to repaint if you dont feel like staring at it for p your paint. What the next 12 months. Painters tape is also a good now is idea to line your ceilings and trim. d up for This is inexpensive, and the time it ardous saves you is worth the money. tons of A little paint can go a long way ral colours in making your house cozy and ee. Howcomfortable. With Guelphs recyu ask your cling program, the only thing it will nt. Most cost you is a little elbow grease. en tene into their he prevint taste in

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How to maximize space in a small bedroom

Finding student living space that is affordable often leads to picking a room that might be a little cozier than youre used too. Below are some things to consider for the glorified closets you might encounter while pursuing your education at the University of Guelph. The first things you should think about when furnishing any room are the items you own that take up the largest amounts of space. Beds, shelves, and desks should be the first things you place in your room. This will give you a better idea of the space that will be leftover for smaller things like lamps and plants, and eliminate the frustration of having to maneuvering those bigger items around your smaller things. Its easier to move small stuff a bunch of times than it is to move bigger stuff. In order to maximize your space, the most important things to consider are what kinds of space your furniture takes up, and if the type of space it occupies can be adjusted. Beds are some of the worst culprits in the space-occupying department. Beds take up a large amount of floor space while taking up very little vertical space. While

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many will suggest a futon as a good solution to cutting down on furniture in your room, you will also have to consider that a futon can take up just as much space on the ground as a regular bed when unfolded. If you dont already own a bed that you will be bringing to your new room, try to find an option that will allow you to store things underneath it. Beds with lots of space underneath them can double as storage space for items you might not use often. There are also options that allow you to put drawer units under your bed, thus eliminating the need for an oftennecessary piece of furniture. You can even find beds that sit so high off the ground that you can place a desk, a drawer-unit and a bookshelf under them. While it might mean a little climbing at the end of the night, the higher your bed is off of the ground, the better. Also consider your wall space. If you have the option of placing shelves on your walls, take it. Between textbooks, movies, and all the random crap you own, this can be a good way to stop your stuff from invading your floor space and making you feel claustrophobic. Happy move-in!

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as well as increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables will produce extra fiber, which can help move things through the body, adds OReilly. Given the immediate side effects of these diets, OReilly warns against their use in general, but especially during the exam period. During the exam period, you wouldnt have the energy you need to study and retain information, she said. The best methods of improving personal health are realistic and sustainable according to OReilly, and a gradual introduction of healthier foods and more exercise allow for a general improvement in health. The perceived benefits of these types of diets must be contrasted with the danger they present in terms of their unregulated nature. The initial discomfort and uncertain long-term side-effects should be enough to ensure university students arent embarking on these dangerous fad diets. OReilly offers a healthier alternative to those looking to improve their health. Take a more moderate

debunking detox diets

chris muller
With beach season soon approaching, many students will turn to detox and cleanse diets in an attempt to drop weight quickly for the summer months. However, there are certain health risks that go with these types of diets and on-campus dietitian Lindzie OReilly expresses some concern over their use. Its something thats become more popular, that I think is a reflection on our society in general; were becoming more and more busy and we have these goals of wanting to change our bodies and improve our health. As a result, people are looking towards these quick-fixes, said OReilly. These quick-fixes include some of the well-known natural cleanses like green tea, honey, and cayenne pepper, as well as supplement based cleanses that can be purchased off the shelf. OReilly states that the danger is shared equally by both varieties of cleanses. OReilly stresses a balanced approach to health that includes healthy eating and regular exercise. These cleanses rob the body of nutrients essential for its correct functioning, and the short-term results are noticeably uncomfortable. Youre not giving your body the nutrients it needs, so youll have low energy, youll be hungry, and youll get headaches, said OReilly. Due to the unregulated methods of these detox diets, many of the long-term effects are not yet known a danger that could have far-reaching implications down the road. Based on the widespread availability of books on the subject, many fad diets and cleanses have risen in popularity in the past few decades. OReilly suggests an alternative to the ups ad downs of extreme dieting. If youre taking the right approach by putting high quality fuel into your body through foods and exercising on a regular basis, then the body can naturally regulate harmful toxins, said OReilly. Thinking about the quality of foods youre having and reducing your intake of processed foods

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approach and think of only making changes that are realistic and sustainable for you, and continuing for months and years ahead. Gradual changes to your habits are going to have the greatest positive impact on your health, said OReilly.

The quick-fix that these diets propose may be tempting to some looking to lean up for the beach` this summer, but by eating healthier and conducting regular exercise, the need for a detox becomes obsolete.

Gryphons in history
sasha odesse
Published in The Ontarion on April 6, 1999. Then coach of the Gryphons varsity baseball team, Neil Srivastana, is excited over the prospects of the coming season. Very excited. After returning from a recruiting trip south of the border Srivastana feels that hes finally plugged the holes in the team and added some big players to the new roster. Not to mention the Gryphons would be participating in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Associations First Pitch Classic at the Skydome (now the Rogers Centre) for the first time. As well, the Gryphons had recently been moved into the newly formed Ontario Central conference, meaning they will be playing teams such as Toronto, York and George Brown, rather then McMaster and Brock. Finally, Guelph also received the news that they would be hosting the 2000 national championships, automatically entering them into the championship tournament.

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on Apr. 4, food items donated by the members of the Athletics department were collected by the Guelph food Bank. The Gryphons rowing team, who collected the most amount of food of any varsity team, was there to lend a hand. over 1,000 food items had been donated in a food drive that led up to the Athletic Banquet, which took place on mar. 29.

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Cilantro and garlic naan bread
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Hello hungry readers. The weather lately has been too shifty for my liking, and so Ive decided to whip up some comfort food in the form of naan bread. You can eat it on its own, have it with hummus or along side butter chicken (of course). When made at home, the smell of garlic, cilantro and steaming naan dough will make the ongoing weather shenanigans completely irrelevant. Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 1 tsp dried yeast 4 tbs plain yoghurt pinch of salt tepid water garlic oil fresh cilantro (or parsley if youre really desperate) for the garlic-cilantro spread: Crush 3-4 cloves of garlic and in a small bowl mix with 3/4 C of oil (Im using olive oil). Add freshly chopped cilantro and a pinch of salt. Set aside. for the naan: 1. Throw the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl and roughly mix together with a fork. 2. Make a well at the centre of the mixture and add in the yoghurt and gradually mix in 1/2 C of warm water (you may need a bit more, add accordingly). The dough is going to be slightly sticky so dont freak out. 3. Knead for about a minute and cover it with a tea towel dampened with warm water and place in a warm area to rise for an hour or so. 4. Set your oven to broil and place a pan in to pre-heat. The

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Photoshop tip: kaleidoscope effect

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1. Start by opening your image in Photoshop. This effect looks great with a lot of colour so go for an image that really stands out. Once you have your image picked, use the crop tool to make it into a square. CW, and 90 CCW. The fourth copy can be left as its original.

5. With all four layers selected, choose from the menu bar: Layer Duplicate Layers. With your duplicated set of layers selected, use the free transform tool to rotate them as a group by 90. 6. Once your basic shape has
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dough should make enough for two pieces, roll them out on a floured surface into any shape as long as theyre nice and thin. Once the oven is hot, slap the dough onto a slightly oiled pan and leave in the oven for about a minute on one side. Flip the naan over and quickly brush it with the garliccilantro mixture then place it in the oven for another minute. You can brush them again with some melted butter or oil once theyre out of the oven.

2. Duplicate your background layer by selecting from the menu bar: Layer Duplicate Layer. Then resize this new layer to exactly one quarter of your original canvas size using the Free Transform tool. To ensure accuracy use the Ruler feature under in menu bar: View Rulers and set horizontal and vertical guides at 50 per cent.

Beths Craft Corner

Make your own Easter fortune egg
Beth purdon mclellan
No one will say no to Easter chocolate, but people may appreciate something a little less sugary. An alternative to the usual chocolate bunny is this version of an Easter fortune cookie. What you need: An egg A pushpin, or thumbtack Needle or pin Small strip of paper how to make it: Before you start, shake the egg to break up the yolk inside. Using the thumbtack, punch a hole in either end of the egg. Dont be afraid to apply pressure eggs are actually very strong. To make it easier, you can twist the thumbtack as you push it through the shell to avoid cracking. Take your needle or pin, and pierce the yolk several times. To drain the egg, blow air into one hole so that the egg begins to come out the other. You can put 3. Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool make a selection of half of your resized layer in the shape of a right angle triangle, as seen below.

been established, play with the Filter effects to further abstract your image. I have chosen the Accented edge effect found on the menu bar as: Filter Brush Strokes Accented Edges. Another adjustment you can make is with the curves, saturation, and contrast. These can be found on the menu bar as Image Adjustments.

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this directly down the sink, or put in a bowl for scrambled eggs later. Since this craft is right around exams, getting an Easter egg decorating kit might not be your top priority. However, you can decorate your egg with things around the house, like markers or nail polish.

Write a message on a narrow strip of paper and roll it tightly into a scroll. Pick one end of the egg and widen the hole to that the scroll can fit inside, and you have an Easter fortune cookie. Just crack it open to see the message.

4. Copy this triangle selection and paste four copies on to four new layers. This can be done using the keyboard shortcuts ctrl/cmd C (to copy) and ctrl/cmd V (to paste). Using the Free Transform tool, choose the option to rotate each layer on its axis 90 CW, 180

7. This effect can have a wide variation depending on the image and filters you choose to use. In this example I have chosen an image of leaves and instead used the Glowing Edges filter to achieve this result:

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Wine and food, university style

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Drinking cheap wine and eating cheap food is common enough to university students, but what if you wanted to pair them together? Cork dorks, wine snobs, pretentious assholes, we all know one. Believe it or not, its not hard to find the appropriate food and wine pairing, even for those instant student classics. It generally comes down to this rule of thumb, always pair likes or opposites together. For example, if you have a really heavy steak, pair it with a really tannic bold wine. Tannins are what cause the wine to be bitter and are only found in red wines (they are also what cause headaches for some people) and work well with fatty meats as the tannins cut the fat and the fat cuts the bitterness of the wine. Or to go along with the opposite rule, pair a strong blue cheese with an icewine. While most wines are between a zero and a three on the sweetness scale, with three being very sweet and zero being very dry, an icewine is about a 34. This intoxicatingly sweet wine, while usually paired with desserts like brownies and chocolate mousse, can be overwhelming. By pairing it with a salty food like blue cheese, you can balance the flavors out. Kraft Dinner is actually a rather easy food to pair with wine, as cheese is a natural friend to most wines, red and white. My general rule for pairing mac and cheese with wine is to remember that the whiter the cheese, the lighter the wine you should choose. With a white cheese macaroni, opt for a dryer white such as a sauvignon blanc that is a zero or one. Alternatively, if you choose a sharp cheeder for your mac and cheese, pick a medium red such as merlot or cabernet sauvignon. For hotdogs, Gewrztraminer and Riesling are the ideal wines. The sweetness of a hotdog pairs perfectly with a Canadian Gewrztraminer, which also tends to be a bit sweeter, though not usually as sweet as a Riesling. As for pizza and burgers, a nice flavourful red is always a good choice. Choose equally smoky or peppery reds to match a smoky

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burger. Go for the cabernet franc, or lighter reds such as shiraz. Similarly, bold reds always do nicely with a well-topped pizza as the roasted veggies, tomato sauce and cheese compliment a well-rounded red.

Finally, my favourite end of the day and movie night snack is wellbuttered popcorn. For this snack look for a Chardonnay that is described as buttery or creamy. The wine will boost the silky texture of

the popcorn while also complimenting its own. For those sweet lovers out there, choose vanilla ice cream and drizzle with cabernet franc icewine to get a sundae that tastes like strawberry rhubarb pie.

A little bit of bitters

duncan day-myron
To celebrate the return of Mad Men this weekend, a television show I have never seen in my entire life, I am going to be talking about a couple of drinks which are, apparently, pretty central to that show. Well, I wont be talking about the drinks so much as one common ingredient. Don Draper, played by that dude from Bridesmaids and season three of 30 Rock, orders an Old Fashioned, because he is cool and so is that drink. Another guy, Peter Campbell, apparently drinks a Manhattan. All of my friends watch this show, so I know these things. If you also want to be like Mad Men for whatever reason (hats), then you should be drinking these drinks too. I drink these drinks for other reasons (alcoholism) so I can make them for you. They both include an ingredient that you might not even be aware of: bitters. Possibly the most aptly named food item besides the meatball, bitters most commonly Angostura bitters is an alcoholic tincture flavoured with herbal and vegetable extracts. Angostura originated in South America and was initially used as a digestive aid. It has stuck around for nearly two centuries, mostly flavouring the aforementioned cocktails. It is, as expected, quite bitter but not without being slightly

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sweet. It has a taste not unlike chinotto, the fruit used to flavour Brio and Campari. In fact, Campari is also considered a bitters, and is similarly used as a digestive, although has very different origins and uses than Angostura. Campari is also a liquor, while Angostura can be picked up at most grocery stores, despite being between 90 and 100 proof. If you pick some up for your next Mad Men viewing party, you can also have a go at putting it on a few other surprising dishes. First is fruit, especially fruit salads. Fruit is plenty sweet, and one

or two drops of this wont do anything to change that, but it does add a more sophisticated taste to something that might otherwise be kind of humdrum. It works especially well with lots of citrus, so throw it on some oranges and grapefruits and have at it. Its also a nice addition to coffee or, even better, coffee based cocktails. If youre Irishing up your morning brew, adding a couple drops of this to your travel mug wont go amiss. Its an interesting and fairly unique concoction, with a variety of uses. Try some!

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The name my parents gave me is sheldon rosenberg, but all my friends call me Jazz. Its a pretty good nickname, I guess. Its mostly because Im a huge fan of the utah Jazz. Jazz the music is okay too, I guess. I tried to listen to John Coltrane once. I just didnt like the amount of heroin I had to do to make it make sense.

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wayne greenway
In career job search, sometimes it feels like, even though you are doing everything correctly, nothing seems to work the way you want it to go. You just dont know which way to turn. Erik is about to graduate and has done extremely well in his microbiology program. His performance in related work experiences and his leading edge work with one of his professors should appeal to a number of companies. There have been no responses to my letters, said Erik. I have sent out nearly 60 letters and resumes and not one company has replied. After he talked out most of his frustration, Erik decided that his next task would be to review his resume and cover letters to analyze the source of the problem and incorporate his learning into his next application. Before undertaking this task, he needed to review some of the latest information on career job search to formulate the criteria for his analysis. Results from the University of Toronto Career Centres recent Employer Resume and Cover Letter Survey suggested that job seekers should target their resume to the job and never send generic resumes. The content should be honest, concise, clear and proof-read. A clean and simple format with bulleted points is preferred over efforts designed to be flashy. Most employers also said that descriptions of previous jobs should include results. Erik said that he knew that his resume need to be clear and concise, but he wanted them to know how well qualified he was for the position. He did not think it was unreasonable to have sent in a three page resum with a oneand-a-half page cover letter. Its all there, Eric said. Wont they see the connections between what they need and items from the comprehensive list I provided? What Erik does not realize is that they may not have the time to make these connections. Depending on the size of the company or organization, a manager may be faced with dozens of resumes and cover letters to review, while still managing a heavy workload. CareerBuilders 2011 survey of 2,654 hiring managers revealed that 45 per cent of hiring managers spend less than a minute on each resum! This means that applicants need to take the time to make every word in a resume and cover letter count. Erik was shocked to find that it frequently takes a few hours to prepare a cover letter and a resume, even if the applicant has the formatting and essential information already prepared. Choosing the right wording is crucial if Erik wants to be selected for an interview. Your resum should entice the reader to want to see you, It should be designed to sell you as an interesting person to talk to, writes James Borland, a New York career coach affiliated with the Five OClock Club. Many experts say that it should not take more than a few seconds of scanning for the

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reader to determine that the candidate is close to a perfect fit. Erik is going to use this information to evaluate his past resumes. For future ones, he is going to build a two column table, with the qualifications and major duties in one column and the experiences that demonstrate his competency and success for each corresponding area in the other column. From our discussions, he has also realized that in the wording of his bullets needs to shift to action verbs (managed, initiated, spearheaded, developed, improved etc) and they need to be quantified wherever possible. A sample of his bullets correctly worded would change to Supervised and instructed over 120 students in laboratory instructions or Maintained over $1M of laboratory equipment and material, while managing the upkeep of over 50 different species of microorganisms. In this way, Erik shows what he accomplished, while providing context and showing the magnitude of his accomplishment. One of the most important aspects of the cover letter is that it answers the employers question: How do you meet or exceed the requirements in the advertisement? Erik is going to see if his past cover letters have been engaging documents that tell exactly how he fits the requirements of the job. He will also see if his resume tells the accomplishments and responsibilities that support the claims in his cover letters. To create future cover letters,

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Erik is going to look at the table he created to build the resume. His understanding of the field (that often comes from informational interviews) will help him to make an educated guess about the most important qualifications an applicant would need to land an interview. Then he will craft his letter so that the manager will see that he has those qualifications in a matter of seconds, the details of which will be found in his engaging resume. As we finished our discussion, Erik said that he is going to go back home to do the analysis but has already discovered many changes that are needed. For example,

mass emails with his generic resume and simple introductory notes are not going to earn him an interview. He needs to create a master resum that never leaves his computer. This will be incredibly helpful when he prepares his customized resume for each application because he will choose the bullets to go in the resume and carefully edit them to fit the job requirements. With the new information and results of his analysis, he is going to come back next time with a new resume and cover letter specifically customized for an upcoming job. Odds are that he is going to earn an interview!

sex Geek: Bad ideas

shireen noBle
For the most part, we see sex through fictionalized accounts. Whether its through pornographic material, romantic comedies, or the latest harlequin romance. That is, we dont really get a chance to see what sex looks like for our friends, which can make us believe that some of what we see in the media is true/normal/a good idea. Unfortunately, this doesnt always end up the way we expected. And since most people arent willing to say we tried number 34 from this months Cosmo tips and it was a disaster, Ive collected some tips on the most popular myths that need to be busted. 1) The idea that sex on the beach is somehow a good idea. You know how when you come home from the beach, theres sand embedded in your towel, encrusted in your beach book and mixed in with your sunscreen? Exactly. Where do you think that sand is going to end up when youre rolling around naked with your partner? Plus, this is Ontario, which meant there are or in the movies show making seagulls all over the beach just love as only happening in miswaiting to ruin the mood. sionary position. The truth is, sex 2) The idea that sex ends with is an intimate act whether youre ejaculating on a partners body. face-to-face or not, and the misAt a sexuality research conference sionary position is the easiest to that I attended two years ago, one film while still complying with researcher shared a quote from a film ratings. So dont be afraid to young woman who said that she try a new position because youre didnt enjoy sex, because it means afraid that your partner will think that her partner was going to ejac- you dont want to be intimate with ulate on her face. Now, at the talk them. I went to with Tristan Taormino 4) The idea that men always want (a feminist pornographer and sex sex (and are always ready to go). educator), she said that in pornog- This is one of those few ideas that raphy, a scene is considered done fit into both the pornographwhen a male ejaculates on his part- ic films and mainstream movies. ner. So it doesnt really come as a Whats the problem with believing surprise that there are people who that men are always ready for sex? think that this is absolutely a part Well, it can make some men feel inof having sex. While there cer- adequate or unmanly if theyre tainly are people who enjoy such not feeling up for it (which is totalpractices, that doesnt mean that ly unnecessary!). But also, it can be everyone does, and its definitely an issue for a mans partner. If you something that needs to be dis- believe that men are always horny cussed with your partner before and ready to have sex and hes not it happens. accepting your advances (or mak3) The idea that missionary sex ing advances on you), its easy to is the only kind of intimate sex. assume that theres something Pretty much any sex scene on TV wrong with you. Dont take it as

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a rejection or evidence that your partner doesnt like you. Its just that sometimes, despite popular misconceptions, men arent actively looking to have sex at every moment of every day. Bottom line: the movies (x-rated

or not) dont always present sex in the best way possible. To figure out whats real and whats not, talk to your partner: ask how they feel about these different misconceptions and figure out together what new things you might want to try.

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should be able to remove funding from any group. This is democratic and increases accountability by providing more student input in a process which becomes set in stone and becomes nearly impossible to change. In addition, every group receiving funds from CSA student fees should be required to have a public budget in an easily accessible, centralized location, that is organized by the CSA, so that students know what their money is being spent on. This would increase transparency by helping ensure that no money is being wasted, and would also make these groups accountable to students whose money they are using. For example, one such fee is the Universal Bus Pass. Many students have complained about the new bus routes. Recently, the citys operations and transit committee voted to approve a 4.1 per cent increase in the bus pass from $86.00 to $89.50. According to of students voting to secede. Why, an article in the Guelph Mercu- even though students have voted ry, an increase of five per cent on leaving CFS, are these fees still would have triggered a referen- being paid? A public budget will dum question revisiting the issue. be able to prevent questions like This was a very sneaky move by these from arising and will allow city council. Paying more for less for greater student input in how is not something students on a funds are spent. strapped budget want. A review Finally, a defeated candidate every few years would allow stu- for the CSA elections revealed dents to determine whether or not that Commissioners are paid over the bus system is meeting their $25,000 a year, and campaigned needs, and would ultimately have on taking 20 per cent of his salary the power to reject bus fees if they and giving it back to the students. so desire. This would be an interesting path Another such fee is the Ca- for the CSA Commissioners to nadian Federation of Students take. It would be quite satisfying and the Canadian Federation of for students to see those CommisStudents-Ontario. This organiza- sioners who campaigned on the tion lobbies for decreased student premises of creating a financialfunds, among other things, but ly accessible campus, addressing has taken a very totalitarian high debt loads, and fighting the stance when universities have hikes to take some of their saltried to leave it. CFS took Guelph ary which students are providing to court procedural bylaws to them and investing it either back prevent the university from se- in the students, or in an initiative ceding, despite a clear majority which inarguably helps students.

Increasing transparency and accountability for CsA student fees

fees, which supports things like Safewalk, The Learning Commons, The recent CSA election campaigns CECS, CIP, etc. These services featured messages students hear benefit almost all students and nearly every year: more quality promote a healthy, balanced campost-secondary education and a pus life. more financially accessible campus, Students should be focusing on fighting the hikes, and address- those fees that are controllable, ing high debt loads of graduating and these are the Student Orgastudents. nization Fees, which require a Unfortunately, it is beyond the referendum question to pass. purview of the CSA to do anything With more and more student about tuition fees. These are regu- groups requesting funding, there lated by the government, and at are likely groups that have been the university level, tuition in- approved many years ago via creases are decided by the Board referendum and now no longer of Governors. Tuition is going up have to worry about remaining next year, has gone up in the past accountable with the funds. It year, and will continue to go up in would be advisable to look at a the future. No matter how much policy that initiates a program students may campaign against it, review of every single CSA stuit is not going to change. dent organization fee every few In addition to tuition, students years. This would have to be done pay compulsory university fees. through a referendum question. These include fees for athletics, The groups receiving fees should the University Centre, health ser- have to pass another referendum vices fees, and student services to keep their fees, and students

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Quebec student strike has deep implications for ontario students

and surging student debt levels. While the government has claimed Students at the University of this measure is fair to the taxpayer, Guelph should be aware by now students have countered that all of the struggle mounted by univer- of society benefits from broader sity and college students in Quebec access to education, and that a taxagainst tuition hikes, following the funded education is the only fair massive protest that saw 200,000 system. They have also brought up people take the streets in Montre- that the $700 million necessary to al in what was perhaps the largest pay for free education could eassingle demonstration in Canadian ily be found for example with a history. reversal of the governments irThis was the culmination of responsible $950 million tax cut the student strike, which began that mostly benefitted the rich. in January and saw over 300,000 The proposal to raise tuition also students the majority of the occurs in the midst of the global provinces post secondary stu- move towards austerity measures, dents leave their classrooms which is being pushed by politiand put their semesters on hold cians and bankers to reduce public to force the government to back debt by cutting public services and down from its proposal to raise privatizing public assets, such as tuition fees by $325 a year over a health and education. Ontario five-year period. This would take is also threatened by this trend, them to over $3,800 a year, rep- with the recent Drummond report resenting a 75 per cent increase commissioned by the government that threatens access to higher proposing, amongst other things, education for students of lower- sweeping measures to slash payand middle-income backgrounds. ments in education and reduce This tuition hike also threatens the quality of services accordingly. continuity of the Quebec model of The student protest in Quebec is more accessible education in a Ca- also taking place in a context of innadian context of high tuition fees creasing mobilization against social

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Ontario is also threatened by this trend, with the recent Drummond report commissioned by the government proposing, amongst other things, sweeping measures to slash payments in education and reduce quality of services accordingly.
injustice with the student strike in Chile showing unprecedented determination and strength in taking on a conservative government enmeshed in corporate interests. Massive, prolonged protests in this

country have led to more fund- comparatively lower rates came ing for higher education, as well as the result of previous political as helping generate a mass move- action from students, who have ment for social change. Students staged eight general strikes since in Quebec, alongside professors, 1968, with the latest in 2005 being parents and wide sectors of the considered a victory after the population, have recognised the government backed down from inequitable character of the pro- modifying the bursary regime in posed policies and the danger they the province. Quebecs model also pose, and so they too have risen serves as proof that lower tuition against the government, holding fees are possible, and so a student picket lines, occupying offices and defeat there would inevitably marching on the streets of cities all weaken the struggle for accessiover the province. In so doing, the ble education in the rest of Canada. students have also demonstrated a Ontarian students, already fachigh degree of selflessness and sol- ing unsustainable levels of debt, idarity, baffling the commentators should heed the example of their who had written off our generation sisters and brothers from Quebec. as being the most individualistic They too can lead the resurgence and apathetic in history. of students and the 99% against The students promised that the ploys of politicians and bankers the Government refusal to com- to trample our rights. The students promise following the March 22 of Quebec invite Guelph students demonstration will only lead to in- to show their solidarity and join tensifying political and economic the movement to overturn the disturbance. This is being backed privatization agenda being pushed up by more and more support by through here. the people of Quebec. There is a lesson here for students in Ontario, who suffer from the highest average tuition fees in the country at over $6,000 a year. Quebecs

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stephanie rennie
Although no two students encounter the exact same experience while attending post-secondary institutions, there is one common difficulty that we all have all faced: renting. Over the past five years that I have spent at the University of Guelph, I have encountered my fair share of renting issues. Unfortunately, when I approach my peers about these struggles, I realize that I am far from alone. A majority of students entering university find themselves placed in residences throughout the campus with no inkling as to whom they will be sharing their personal space with for the next eight months. Although life in residence naturally contains enough drama to produce a hit reality television show, some of the stress associated with off-campus living is non-existent during the cozy first year in residence. I have a theory regarding second year based on my own year of chaos and the unfortunate experience of many others close to me. I call it the second year curse. Its a curse because in first year when you are choosing who to reside with for the next year, it is difficult to completely decipher your compatibility with these individuals. Due to the large number of people in residences, the lack of chores and the overall blur of responsibilities, it is difficult to accurately assess if you can actually live with these people in

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the constant urge to throw dishes at a messy roommate. Although seemingly trivial, dirty dishes can absolutely destroy any established equilibrium in a shared house. Apart from the far too common issue of housemate compatibility, students must also overcome the obstacle of being small pawns in the huge housing market. Unfortunately, many students are not aware of their rights as tenants and find themselves in very stressful living arrangements. As students, our level of stress is always hovering just above or below and at exam time sky-rocketing over the maximum threshold point. Adding anxiety pertaining to the place that should provide you with comfort and rest can cause serious damage to your mental well-being. Students are often ignorant of their rights as tenants, since many are entering the world of renting for the first time when they sign their leases at the end of first year. tight quarters. As a result, many Renting issues range from spatial students sign on the dotted line to financial, all posing difficulties into a year-long lease commitment for new renters that are being left without fully recognizing the po- in the dark. This year alone, I have tential issues that could emerge. conversed with students that are To avoid preventable conflicts living in a small room without a that can sabotage relationships, measly window, and who have students need to set out ground landlords coming into their housrules and guidelines for living ing units unannounced. together. This may sound eleWhile simply walking across mentary, but it is as simple as campus, it is common to overhear organizing a chore chart to avoid students complaining about their

to avoid preventable conflicts that can sabotage relationships, students need to set out ground rules and guidelines for living together.

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housemates being too loud, too dirty, or too disrespectful. Some of these issues are unavoidable, but when they escalate to the point of jeopardizing your general happiness and well-being, it becomes a serious issue. Far too many students are forced to make sacrifices because of disruptive roommates or disrespectful landlords. Pursuing post-secondary education is difficult enough without worrying about getting to sleep because your upstairs neighbour constantly blasts techno at 4 a.m.

I urge students to become informed about their rights as tenants before signing off on a lease. There are many resources on campus and online that can help new renters, including The Student Help and Advocacy Centre (SHAC) at the University of Guelph that assists students facing housing issues. Stephanie Rennie is the editorin-chief of thecannon.ca

our scandalously gossip-filled world of attack ads

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Political attack advertisements represent the North America of today: a society where politics are sensationalized, the news media entertains but does not inform, and politicians play off the publics emotions rather than reason. Such societal aspects make it difficult to be surprised by present politicians strategies to the citizens vote, through attack advertisements targeting their opponent. Politicians no longer focus on their principals and policies in their campaigns. Instead, they create propaganda messages targeting the supposed faults of their political rivals, going so far as to warp the truth or even boldly lying to tug on the emotional chords of the viewer. These advertisements highlight the faulty morals, deceitfulness and dishonest sense of competition that our society accepts, mainly because our emotional reactions do not make way for logical reasoning. While such advertising has been waged for decades now, the explosion of media allow for further public exposure to the constantly growing epidemic. Whether it is the Democrats or Republicans in the United States or nearly every party to hold a seat in the House of Commons in Canada, no political party in North America is exempt from the immoral practice. The prevalence of such ads can be seen in the current political race thats grabbing public attention in the United States the Republican Partys race for the partys Presidential nomination. In Canada, the recent election was filled with several attack ads from the Conservative, NDP and Liberal parties alike. The Republican race for the Presidential nomination has grabbed headlines throughout media outlets and in the United States and Canada. Leading candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have gained a celebrity-like buzz, thanks in part to major news outlets like CNN and FOX News. The exposure the two candidates have received has resulted in them exploiting the attention in trading attack ad for attack ad against each other as well as current President Barack Obama. In essence, the politicians are promoting their cause by bashing their opponents. One of Santorums recent advertisements pits an attack on Obama, called Obamaville, in which the ad portrays an apocalyptic state for American small towns in two years if Obama is re-elected. The advertisement also presents the Middle-Eastern country Iran, as a nuclear threat to Americans safety in horror film like fashion, simultaneously associating Obama with the supposed evil of Iran. Other exaggerated or false statements in Santorums ad include the loss of freedom to religion and life threatening debt. This advertisement among others displays the play on emotions harnessed by propaganda that has come to be associated with attack ads. Not only does Santorum send false and baseless messages in this ad, claiming Obama disables freedom of religion, but he is encouraging deceitful gossip that stands opposite to the honest values Santorum associates himself with to those that believe such propaganda. Obamaville encourages the already strong racial discrimination toward those of Middle Eastern heritage by pitting all Iranians as aggressive, nuclear warfare enthusiasts who are hell bent on destroying the United States, as well as unfairly associating Obama with that conjured image. It is not only Republicans that display such deception to viewers via attack ads. In the most recent Canadian federal election, attack ads were waged from all three of the main federal parties, the Conservatives, NDP and Liberals. In Canada, politics are not as sensationalized in the media and politicians do not carry the same level of celebrity status. However, that did not stop these parties from attacking each others leaders. Conservative leader Stephen Harper, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and NDP leader the late Jack Layton all found themselves on the airwaves in smear campaigns from opposing parties. The sad part about this type of advertising is that it works. Thanks in part to a two pronged attack from the Conservatives and NDP that portrayed Ignatieff in an unfavourable light, the Liberals lost in abysmal fashion. This concluded with Ignatieff stepping down as leader and leaving politics, joining former Liberal leader Stephan Dion, as a victim of attack ads. In all fairness, the Liberals have had their internal flaws and campaign struggles in recent years, but the attack ads thrown at them from their party rivals certainly emphasizes those faults and added to their downfall. To add to the effectiveness of attack ads, the party that is king of this kind of propaganda in Canada, also known as the Conservatives, happen to hold a majority currently. With a newly appointed leader to the opposition, Thomas Mulcair, do not be surprised to see an attack ad come his way in the near future. One cannot escape the realm of politics in North American society without being subjected to an attack ad from one party towards another. Today we find our parties running as much advertisement attacking their political opponent as they do promoting themselves. Although these attack ads have proved effective, it is not only the fault the political parties that created them and the media that spread them, it also falls on our society as a whole for believing and allowing this sort of propaganda to sway our opinions and be sucked into reacting emotionally instead of logically. For if attack ads were not effective, they would not be occupying politics today.

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rather break a dollar than fiddle with change to pay the exact amount needed, or sometimes cashiers will exempt you if youre short a few cents. Pennies litter the ground of urban centres and symbolize the abandonment of a worthless token. I mean, when was the last time you picked up a penny in the city (and felt any richer)? They are not even accepted in places where you are expected to use coins like vending machines, parking metres, laundry machines, toll booths, or arcades. Pennies are useless. As online presence for banking and commerce is becoming increasingly more popular it is finally time to get rid of the weakest link in our currency. The $0.01 unit will remain unaffected regarding debit, Canada is no stranger to changes credit, or cheques, so the change is focused really on eliminating to its currency. We said goodbye to federal financial costs and the the $2 bill in 1997 and the $1000 bill unnecessary weight of carrying in 2000. Together with the current around extra change. Yes, pric- revamping of our banknotes to es will be rounded up or down polymer editions, we are followby a few cents, but this will only ing countries like New Zealand and apply to the final total at the cash Australia who have coincidently register. There is some concern gotten rid of their pennies over 40 about transaction fees going up years ago. Most importantly, these for the use of debit, but it is too countries that have abolished the early to tell, and it depends on how penny have not experienced sysoften you rely on debit. Based on temic price increases! Pennies will the successes in other countries, continue to be accepted as legal prices will essentially even out, re- tender indefinitely, and will slowly sulting in no significant effects for be recycled down and eliminated producers and consumers in the from circulation. There are more market. important issues to worry about in the world today and, if anything, the elimination of the penny is one less burden that inhibits a more resourceful Canada. So, it seems non-cents makes sense.

saying goodbye to the penny

Canadas smallest coin on its way out
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Last week, the federal government agreed on the new Annual Budget that, amongst issuing cuts to program funding and extending Old Age Security, determined the phasing-out of the Canadian penny within the year. The penny will discontinue being circulated this autumn. The elimination of the penny that has been around since 1908 is a small, technical change that will undoubtedly have a large, historical impact. However, the national economic state essentially demands cost-efficiency and, in this perspective, the trump on tradition can be forcibly justified. According to the 2012 Budget, the cost of producing one penny is 1.6 cents. Yet, although it costs more tax-payers money than it is worth to produce a penny, the Royal Canadian Mint is forced to turn out large numbers in order to account for the people collecting them at home and taking them out of usage. There is a big problem with this system and it

Considering additional factors including inflation, opportunity cost, and purchasingpower, pennies are not worth the material, cost, or the time it takes to make them.
costs the government roughly $11 million per year. Considering additional factors including inflation, opportunity cost, and purchasing-power, pennies are not worth the material, cost, or the time it takes to make them. Also, public treatment of the penny has discredited them into something of an ongoing joke (e.g. take-apenny, leave-a-penny) in most physical transactions. Socially, they are commonly perceived as a nuisance or not acknowledged at all. People would

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The undervalued College of Arts

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The next few years will be finan- defending the place our program life. However, no matter how you possible because of outside fundcially turbulent for the University holds at the university. feel about it, the budget sets the ing. Nor are we demanding further of Guelph. With the release of the When people talk about the dif- bottom line. There are no corpo- capital investment (although a Drummond report, the level of ferent disciplines in education, it rations like Monsanto invested working projector would be nice). government subsidy is uncertain. tends to come down to Arts versus in the College of Arts. We under- On that note, if weve all paid the On top of this, the university is Science. Arts are often criticized stand that there is little money for same tuition, we should all have dealing with a deficit along with as having no real application. the Arts outside of government an equal opportunity to learn. the problem of over all inflation. Every student in the humanities grants, and that in comparison to If a chemistry lab was filled with In short, the University of Guelph knows what its like to be asked research that cures ovarian can- 100 students, as opposed to the has to decrease its budget costs the question, So what are you cer, the Arts can take a back seat. standard 50, would they receive by two to five per cent per year going to do with that degree? However, despite the shrink- the skills and experience necto keep in the black. Arts degrees are often viewed as ing resources, the University of essary for upper-year courses? Among the budget cuts comes being redundant, and are the first Guelph has no problem expanding Arts students may not be dealthe long deliberated question: to receive funding cutbacks. its student enrolment. Regardless ing with nitrates, but there are what is post-secondary educaBy the end of the academic year, of your moral values regarding certain building blocks that cantion for? Is the point of university six professors will have retired education, post-secondary edu- not be learned in a lecture of 300 to learn for learnings sake, or is from the English department. cation has become an industry of people. it so that students can be easily Recently, the university has an- its own. The product is your deOntario universities have the streamlined into the job market? nounced that it will not hire any gree, and the skills you acquire. highest tuition rates in CanaStudents are finding that learn- professors to replace them. At the With respect to the College of Arts, da, and that should be reflected ing is a privilege with significant moment, students in the Guelph the university has demonstrat- in the quality of education stufinancial restraints. This is espe- English program find themselves ed bad business practices. It has dents receive. The University of cially true if youre a student in in an interesting position: there accepted students, taken their tu- Guelph presents itself as a leadthe College of Arts at the Univer- are barely enough classes to meet ition, but has only provided the er in education and it excels in sity of Guelph. the requirements for their degree. bare minimum of the degree re- countless ways. But if the UniLets get something out of the Instead of offering more classes for quirement a far cry from the versity of Guelph is prepared to way: at The Ontarion, we are ex- the English program, the univer- academic experience that was take our money, they better be tremely biased when it comes to sity plans to reduce the number of promised upon enrolment. prepared to deliver the degree. the Arts. Although we welcome courses needed to graduate. While an Arts student and a SciAt the present moment, I believe If the university cuts back the ence student pay the same tuition, the University of Guelph is guilty writers from every discipline, most of The Ontarion staff and Arts program, it will truly be a the Science student has access to of something called false advertisvolunteers are College of Arts stu- shame for both arts students and classes, scholarships, labs, and ing. If the high school tours knew dents or former graduates. To be the campus community. We could many more Research Assistant that, Im sure they would take precise, most of us are in English, write a whole editorial on why positions than the Arts does. We their business elsewhere. and we have had lots of experience the Arts are important for civic understand that these are only

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On Mar. 31, Tin Roof Global held its second annual Water Walk. A group of 20 young ladies and men which included students and community members marched to raise awareness about the importance of water for people around the world. The event was a fundraiser to help build a rain water harvesting system at a school in rural Uganda. Our buckets were filled with water from the Speed River and we walked in solidarity for the many people in developing nations who have to walk long distances to get access to water. We were able to make connections with the reality of what takes place in rural Uganda by what we all experienced. We chanted W. A. T. E. R., Water thats what were walking for and other awesome chants, while waving our signs from campus to the downtown and back. Overall, it was a successful and fun event. I am happy to say that we raised $1162.52 through the pledge forms and other donations! Thanks to CSA and SVC for their support! Visit tinroofglobal.com to learn more. Thank you, Chris-Beth Cowie Tin Roof Global, President Youth Outreach Co-ordinator

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CommunIty eVents GUELPH FIELD NATURALISTS. Next indoor meeting: Thursday, April 12th at 7:30pm at the Arboretum Centre. All welcome. HOW TO BE A DRAGON HUNTER. Chris Earley (Arboretum), discusses dragonflies and damselflies. for sAle 2011 Toyota Yaris driven only 2700 km. Paid $22,677 will sell for $19,500. Senior owner can no longer drive. Call 519 824-3993; clara.marett@sympatico.ca serVICes Editing Specialists! Research and Editing Experts At Your Service. All levels, all subjects. Post-graduates in most fields available to help you get the job done right! 1-888-345-8295 www.customessay.com Thursday April 5 SOFAM presents the University of Guelph Jazz Ensemble with Conductor Ted Warren. Manhattans Pizza Bistro and Jazz Club, 951 Gordon St. 8pm. $2 cover charge at the door. saturday April 7 SOFAM presents University of Guelph Contemporary Music Ensemble. Conductor Joe Sorbara. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, 358 Gordon St, Guelph. $5 cover charge at the door. Falun Dafa free Qigong instruction. Soothe the mind, heal the body. All ages welcome, no experience needed. 10am - Noon. University Centre Room # 332. Info: Mai (519)823-2422. Guelph Hiking Trail Club: Laura Bailey Memorial Trail, Guelph, 7 km. Level 1. Speed Moderate. Hike start time 10am. Meeting place Grange and Victoria Plaza. Bring water, no pets. Coffee at Planet Bean an option afterwards. All welcome. Leader: Terry 519 265-6203. tuesday April 10 McCrae House commemorates Vimy Ridge Day with an illustrated presentation, by Bev Dietrich, Curator of Guelph Museums, on the life of John McCrae doctor, soldier and author of the In Flanders Fields. 2pm at McCrae House, 108 Water St. Admission by donation. 519-836-1221 ext. 2773 or guelph.ca/museum Wednesday April 11 Falun Dafa free Qigong instruction. Soothe the mind, heal the body. All ages welcome, no experience needed. 7pm - 9pm University Centre Room # 333. Info: Mai (519)823-2422. Thursday April 19 Guelph Civic Museum Military History Lecture Series. This month: the Annual Kingsmill Lecture on naval history will feature Terry Copp speaking on Assault from the Sea: The Royal Navy and the Capture of Westkapelle, Walcheren Island, 1 November 1944. 7:30 pm at the new Guelph Civic Museum. Doors open 6:30pm. Free admission. 52 Norfolk St. Contact: 519-836-1221 x2775.

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friday April 20 Come and sing four-part harmony in the Sacred Harp folk tradition. Every third Friday of the month at St. Jamess Anglican Church, 86 Glasgow St.N. from 7-9 p.m. Beginners welcome; no charge. Call 519-823-5301 for more information. Guelph Contra Dances holds its monthly dance at St. James Anglican Church on the corner of Glasgow and Paisley Road. Free parking. 8-10:30pm. Admission is $10/$8 members and students. http://www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/ GRFC.html ongoing: The Guelph Food Banks 2012 Spring Food Drive is being held March 28th to April 15th. Top 3 most needed items: Canned Vegetables, Fruits and Tomatoes! Drop-off locations: Fire Halls, Supermarkets or 100 Crimea St. THANK YOU for your support! RESILIENCE 2012 - Community Festival. Creating community sustainability and resilience in a changing world. Two weeks of skill-building workshops,

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public talks, film showings, art and music, and family-friendly activities. Located in various downtown and University venues, admission to all activities is free or by donation. www. resilience2012.ca The City of Guelph is looking for volunteers to cleanup Guelph roadways during the ninth annual Clean and Green Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 21. Register at 519-837-5628 x2047 or guelph.ca/cleanandgreen. Clean-up crews will be provided supplies and information about safely collecting litter. Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is encouraging all Ontarians to register their consent to become organ and tissue donors. By registering as a donor, you could one day save up to eight lives and enhance as many as 75 more. Online donor registration is now available at BeADonor.ca. Its easy and it only takes 3 minutes to register. www.beadonor.ca

DONT GET STUCK WITH OLD TEXT BOOKS!

The Co-op Bookstore is offering top dollar for your used textbooks. We will be buying back textbooks for the Summer Semester at up to 50% off our list price. If we cant buy it back, well check our wholesalers list for you. An MBS representative will offer their best possible price. Dont forget to bring: CDs, tapes, disks and (clean) workbooks.

Co-op Bookstore in Johnston Hall

9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Weekdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 14th and 21st

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