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Mount Allisons Multicultural Organization and Social Arena for International Cooperation (MOSAIC), a student-run organization, held their third annual Banquet last Saturday, March 16. The banquet was a celebration of multiculturalism that included great food and fantastic performances representing many countries around the world. The goals of MOSAIC are to bridge the gap between students from different cultures and to promote multiculturalism and international involvement in the Mt. A and Sackville community. The banquet demonstrated the success of MOSAIC in reaching these goals. The event was held in Jennings Dining Hall, which was beautifully decorated with balloons, globe centrepieces, and colourful paper ornaments that dangled from the ceiling. The room quickly filled with students, professors,
and Sackville community members of all ages, many dressed in culturally traditional clothing. The evening started off with a delectable buffet-style dinner. It featured a wide array of dishes from twelve countries around the world. Guests began with a Mexican-style appetizer of chips and salsa. They then had the choice between soups from Thailand and Italy, salad from East Africa, and various main dishes, including choices from Brazil, Spain, India, Iran, China, and Korea, and finished with Canadian Nanaimo bars and Polish apple cake for dessert. Each dish had a unique and delicious flavour, all prepared by MOSAIC members and Jennings staff. We had around fifteen cooks, and Chef Tom and his crew went above and beyond, said MOSAIC Vice-President Margaret Kromminga, who coordinated the meal preparation for the event. After dinner was served, there was a lineup of outstanding performances that provided excellent entertainment and a taste of many different cultures from around the world. Mt. As International Choir was first to perform, with two members singing a beautiful Japanese duet followed by a rendition of Brother John by the whole choir. The audience even joined in. There were many other performances, including a Chinese flute performance, a poetry reading, several dance numbers, a Bengali love song, and
an acoustic version of Oppan Gangnam Style. The performances were so good! stated Haruho Kubota, the President of MOSAIC. The audience agreed, cheering and applauding enthusiastically after each performance. An award ceremony and a Thank You video created by MOSAIC concluded the successful evening. Matali Sharan and Kubota received the Class of 33 Award for promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding. The banquet ran smoothly, and guests left satisfied after an evening of great food, entertainment, and mingling. But what guests did not see were the months of hard work and planning behind the scenes. The members of MOSAIC put a lot of time and effort into making sure the event was a success, and this presented challenges at times. It was hard to get a lot of people at this time of the year. Always having someone at ticket sales was a challenge, Kromminga said, but in the end, it has surpassed my expectations. The banquet proved to be an excellent chance to help bridge the gap between students from different cultures and to promote multiculturalism at Mt. A and within the Sackville community. Kubota claimed that the best part of the experience was the, teamwork. When everyone does their part, it comes together. And it did.
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by the SAC, citing an absence of consultation with MASU members. Councillor Andrew Johnston voted against the restructuring; while he believed that the changes to Council would make MASUs Executive more accountable, he did not think that students had been given adequate time to consider the changes. The average student would not have time to establish an opinion on [the restructuring], let alone decide whether they would be good or bad for the students union, Johnston said. The investigation is the ombudspersons second foray into the Council restructuring. Prior to the March 13 meeting of Council, Hebb alerted SAC Chair Giacomo Vecia to the conflict between MASUs constitution and a bylaw attempting to lower quorum for SAC meetings, forcing the repeal of the quorum change.
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According to the police report filed by Sgt. Paul Ouellette of the Sackville RCMP, a man entered Jean Coutu pharmacy on Main Street in Sackville on March 14, shortly after 2:00 pm, claiming to
be armed with a syringe infected with HIV. Employees described him as tall and wearing sunglasses and a hoodie. He demanded narcotics from the two female pharmacists on duty. The pharmacists refused and called the store manager, Aaron Lloyd, who chased them out of the store and down the street. James Steeves and Cheryl Sears were the two Jean Coutu employees on duty at the time of the attempted robbery. The pharmacy girls had the worst of it, said Sears. I just took care of the cleanup, fixing the door they broke on the way out. But when they called Aaron up,
thats when shit hit the fan and people started running. Its a small town; the robber didnt realize that people dont always back down. The girls called me up and said there was a young man who wanted some drugs, said Steeves. I never actually saw the syringe, claimed Steeves, so I wouldnt let him have them. We were far enough away from him that we could keep surveillance on him. They called the police immediately, and all nearby officers responded, establishing a perimeter to prevent anyone from leaving the area. The robber discarded his toque
and other clothing and attempted to get away, but was held up by the officers. The RCMPs Police Dog Service tracked the man from his discarded clothes to the perimeter and arrested him. Three other men were arrested a short time later after being spotted by a Sackville resident who saw them entering a vehicle. We had tremendous support from the public on this case, said Sergeant Jamie Graves. It was later discovered that one of the men had been in the store at the time of the robbery on lookout. All four men appeared in Moncton Provincial Court the
next day to face charges related to the robbery, and have since had a bail hearing last Monday. They are all currently in custody. The four men arrested ranged in age from twenty-three to fiftyseven years old and were identified as Clinton Blecher, Jaime Culleton, Faren Reeves, and Blaine Bell. All were from outside New Brunswick three from Prince Edward Island, one from British Columbia. The men have past criminal records.
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The Presidents Speakers Series concluded last Thursday in Brunton Auditorium. The final installment featured Stphane Dion, former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Dion delivered a candid speech on electoral reform, which included his view on the pitfalls of current proposals under the Harper Administration and his own plans for a semi-proportional voting system. Can electoral reform re-involve Canadians in their government? Yes, if done correctly, Dion said and continued, what tells us that we need to involve Canadians in their government? Recent studies have shown that the average citizens satisfaction with their government has dropped from seventy per cent to fifty per cent in the past couple of years. Dion cautioned that not all institutional reforms are for the best. According to the MP, reforms often end up complicating things and
Presidents Speakers Series concluded with Stphane Dion last Thursday. (Sierra Lundy/ Submitted)
this method is too complicated, but I believe it is not beyond the reach of the average Canadian. You simply rank the competing parties by preference and rank the officials within your top party. Simple, he explained. In this system, the party with the smallest votes is dropped and its votes reassigned to the next preferred party until the correct number of parties exist. People who might vote green, for instance, would not lose their vote if their party did not win; the vote would be reassigned to their next preference. This could potentially increase the voters investment in the outcome. The ranked ballot system would also decrease political attack ads, as politicians need voters from other parties to consider them as a valid second choice. While proportional representation seems like the most democratic choice, Dion agued that it was dangerous on the grounds that it could divide parties along geographic lines, as is the current case in Belgium. Semi-proportional elections force parties to be national by appealing to the needs of each province across the country. Changes will not take effect by the next election, but Dion hopes that candidates will run with it in their platforms. Normally, parties who are in power dont pursue electoral reforms, so, as a Liberal, I have my work cut out for me to convince my own party that this is a good idea. Dion concluded his speech with a question and answer period in which he further explained and defended his plan. The system I have proposed may seem complicated, admitted Dion, but it is a change that Canada needs.
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Two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, have been found guilty of raping a sixteen-year-old girl at a party last August. The case sparked a national controversy following the emergence of images and postings on social media. On Sunday, the two teenagers were convicted of sexually assaulting the victim, who witnesses testified was too drunk to move or speak.
A European Union bailout plan is sparking wide financial panic in Cyprus. The EU is demanding Cyprus impose a universal, one-time tax on all Cypriot bank deposits as a condition for thirteen billion dollars in rescue money. The plan led to massive bank withdrawals as Cypriots rushed to protect their savings. Cyprus took the unprecedented step on Monday of closing its banks until Thursday as officials scrambled to renegotiate the terms of the bailout. Cyprus has situated itself as a tax haven to attract international deposits, particularly from Russia, into a banking system that is now at least eight times the size of the countrys economy.
As of Sunday, the death toll had risen to sixteen and number of injured increased to 154 after a truck carrying fireworks to a religious procession exploded Friday in the central Mexican city of Nativitas. One of the fireworks went astray and landed in a truck carrying a significant amount of other fireworks.
Hundreds of residents of the Afghan province of Wardak rallied in front of the parliament in Kabul over the weekend in protest of the continued presence of US forces in their country. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has banned US special forces from Wardak amidst allegations concerning the disappearances of nine Afghan civilians. The US military appears to be ignoring the ban, leading to the protest over the weekend. The protestors were peaceful but shouted anti-US slogans and demanded the release of the nine locals, whom they believe are in the custody of US forces.
Mount Allison students Madeleine Crowell, Jasmine Hunter, and Mesha Sagram received a 1,000-dollar grant from Grassroots to start a pollinator garden on campus. The grant is going towards the supplies they will need to make the garden labour, tools, compost, and plants. The garden is planned be located near the King Street parking lot. The pollinator garden project started when the three Mt. A students took an environmental activism class with geography professor, Dr. Bradley Walters. Sagram was already part of a group on campus called Edible Ethics, which promotes organic food, local food, and conscious consumers, and the three students wanted to do a project that tied in with Edible Ethics. The garden is a pollinator garden, so it would mostly be [for] bees, but it also includes butterflies, birds, bats, beetles, said Crowell. It is a way to provide habitats for them. Pollinators are considered to be keystone species in the worlds ecosystems, and without the many pollinator species,
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the ecosystem as a whole would collapse. Pollinators help maintain balance in nature and are vital for sustaining healthy ecosystems. This is a global issue that is happening everywhere. Bees are on a decline, generally, based on human effects such as pesticides and the fact that the climate is changing, Crowell continued, explaining, the bees cannot handle these stresses, and they are dying off or are not able to pollinate as effectively as they used to. Hunter said the best way for Sackville locals to make a difference in terms of pollination is to keep some lawn areas un-mowed and stop using pesticides in their gardens and yards. Pesticides can be very harmful and deadly to pollinators, who will later alight on the sprayed plants and ingest tainted nectar or pollen. If pesticides must be used, use fast-acting, short-residual options. It is suggested to use small amounts applied on specific spots, and only apply after sundown, when most pollinators are not active. Pollination is key to the food industry as well. Practically everything is connected to pollination in some way, from grains that are self-pollinated or wind-pollinated to animal products such as beef, pork, and dairy. Every third bite of food you eat is pollinated, Hunter said. As for the course itself, it was a hands-on class that creates projects, plans them, and then puts them into action. It was a really loose course, Crowell said. We all grouped together, and we had an issue and we created a project around it, she explained. Other environmental activism projects that developed out of the course and were popular around Sackville were Ban Shark Fin Soup and Ban Plastic Bags campaigns. The students hope the garden will maintain itself as much as possible, but they are still looking for volunteers. If any community member or student is interested, email Hunter at jnhunter@mta.ca.
China is increasingly looking northwards to fulfill its growing economic needs for minerals and oil. China has been initiating diplomatic connections with Arctic countries as part of its effort to secure a permanent observer status on the Arctic Council, an eight-country political body that decides regional policy. Currently, eighty per cent of Chinas imported energy passes through the crowded and heavily-pirated Strait of Malacca that passes Singapore. But over the past few years, melting Arctic ice has turned the north into a viable shipping route. China has taken a recent interest in Greenland, which is planning to approve a mining project that would supply China with iron ore.
Syrias opposition National Coalition has chosen a prime minister to head a government for rebel-held regions. Ghassan Hitto, a Damascus-born IT expert who has spent decades in the US, was elected at a meeting of coalition leaders in Istanbul. Some senior Coalition leaders withdrew from the vote in protest over Hittos lack of military experience. Hittos first task will be to form a government to oversee services in areas captured from Syrian government forces. Meanwhile, the US stated earlier this week that they would not stand in the way of other countries arming Syrian rebels. Last week, France and the UK said they support lifting the EU arms embargo on Syria to allow weapons to reach anti-government forces. EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the Syrian arms embargo at a meeting later this week and vote on the topic in May.
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Its probably not the best idea; the complaints of each house wont be heard as well. -Myra McNaughton
Each residence is very different and has different concerns. -Patricia Lawrenz
To be honest, Im kind of indifferent. I dont know enough about the old structure to know what will be affected. -Ryan Mitchell
I can understand how too many people trying to make decisions can be endless. -Justin Thomas
Really indifferent. I really had no idea we had offcampus councillors. -Jeff Lawrence
Its no secret that Mt. A is home to an extraordinary amount of talented individuals, and it makes perfect sense, then, that each year Mt. A students should honour their own with some kind of recognition for their achievements. The annual ASCARS recognize everything from Mountie of the Year to Residence of the Year, but one award has absolutely no place at Mt. A: Brutal of the Year. Brutal of the Year is designed to recognize an individual or group that did something so extraordinarily stupid or gross (brutal, if you will) that it would be the scuttlebutt on campus for months to come. I hate to rain on the parade that is the ASCARS but this award amounts to nothing more than bullying. Oh, come on now, John, its just some light-hearted fun, and besides, who takes that award seriously anyway? might be a typical response to criticisms of this award. Im sure that this award is just some light hearted fun for everyone sitting in the audience laughing at someone who has in some way humiliated themselves in some form over the course of the year. Havent we all embarrassed ourselves at some point at Mt. A? For most of us, I think it is safe to assume that we dont want our dirty laundry to be aired for a crowd in Con Hall to have a good hearty laugh about.
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downgrades our relationship to a lifestyle. That trivial Hollywoodish term for GLBT persons thats bandied about on casual TV shows, talk radio, and now in writing by a university president, is insulting. I am not leading a lifestyle; I am living my life. My being a lesbian is not a choice, a fad, or a frivolous fashion I am trying on, tra-la, like the flavour of the week. I hope that Dr. Fawcett will thoughtfully reconsider his use of this dismissive word to describe loving same-sex and transgender relationships. In closing, I urge the university community to read Chaplain Dr. John Perkins insightful column Through Stained Glass in the February 14 Argosy, Mount Allison Universitys student newspaper. He asks us to ponder the idea that the expression of deep love of another through the act of sex is a profoundly spiritual thing. Its a beautifully written article and made me feel blessed that I have experienced such a love with my partner Marilyn for the past seventeen years. John Perkin understands that the sexual act between two people who love each other deeply can be a transcendental, spiritual experience. There is a stark contrast between Rev. Perkins understanding of sex and spirituality and Dr. Fawcetts. Both men are Christians, both are Baptists,both read the Bible and seek to understand and follow its teachings as best they can, yet one excludes some people, while the other, like Jesus, opens his arms in love to all of Gods children. -Janet Hammock
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Baby Eagle and Amanda Jernigan team up for show
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Bongos, berets, and celebratory fingersnapping were all but entirely absent at the crowded Black Duck Inn on Saturday evening. It was a fitting state of affairs, however, as poet Amanda Jernigan and singer-songwriter Steve Lambke skillfully subverted any expectations attached to a coffeehouse performance. While space was tight and quarters were close, the intimate environment of this twoperson show more than compensated. Mount Allison alumna Amanda Jernigan has already made a name for herself on the national stage with 2011s Groundworka collection of poems that defines itself in opposition to Romantic and beat clichs. Jernigans poems exalt nature without requiring a retreat into selfaggrandizing prophecies, the Quill & Quire writes of her debut. As
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Poet Amanda Jernigan and singer-songwriter Steve Lambke played a packed house. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
the title suggests, the poems stoop down to observe the world from the ground level. Understandably, then, down to earth serves as an apt description of both her poetic style and on-stage demeanour. With her infant son in tow, Jerniganwho was visiting Sackville as a keynote speaker at the weekends Annual Atlantic Undergraduate English Conference read selections from Groundwork, the audiences eager silence punctuated only by the occasional hiss from an espresso machine. After a quick break, Steve Lambke took to the stagewhich was, in reality, more of a relatively empty space in front of two bookshelves. After a glowing introduction by Sackvilles jack-of-all-musical-trades Paul Henderson, the shy-looking man with the guitar quickly became the centre of attention. With all the stage presence of a high-schooler at his first open mic night, some would be surprised to learn that Steve Lambke, who records under the name Baby Eagle, is both co-owner of local record-label success-story Youve Changed and former frontman
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From the clutches of Peterborough natives Express and Company comes their debut album, appropriately titled Ontario. A mix of folk and country with slight Celtic undertones provided by fiddle player Melissa Payne, Ontario is a nostalgic flashback to a more simple and traditional period of music. Singer Dylan Ireland has a rough yet soothing voice imbued with a slight country twang. With their banjos and dual-harmony vocals, Express and Companys style sounds similar to the popularizers of modern folk, Mumford and Sons. Highlights of the album Out of the Trees and Tall, Tall Pines demonstrate a cohesive group effort. With Ontario, Express and Company manage to create a debut album worthy of a listen. -Jennifer Singh
Common knowledge states that if you smash two awesome things together, you get something doubly so, and Galaxius Monss self-titled debut only confirms this. On it, Matt LeGroulx of EXPWX and Chairss Ian Jarvis combine their home-grown synth jams to create a piece of truly compelling synth-pop that squelches like some lost era of analogue shoegaze. Highlight Aquarium Domes is a piece of catchy psychedelia that, unlike many of their contemporaries, doesnt pander to an overtly ernest embrace of pop signifiers. Cup My Aching Mind (Crazy Epitaph) sputters like a burning Game Boy toward a barely-contained epileptic finale. For a self-released first effort, Galaxius Mons is top-of-the-shelf quality with an aesthetic pulled from the deepest bargain bin. -Ian Malcolm
When asked about Laid Outs strange cover, Californian producer Shlohmo described himself as anti-designmore inspired by failed attempts than immaculate presentation. Nothing could be farther than the truth when it comes to his music, however. With skewed, distorted beats leaning between minimalism and a stuffed-to-the-brim kitchen-sink approach, Laid Out represents the most polished of the influential producers releases so far. The chopped-up, skittering R&B samples remain a cornerstone of the Shlohmo sound, but track Dont Say No employs vocals from How To Dress Wells Tom Krell. Clear album standout Later is composed of wordless croons that build toward an evocative finale. Its evident that this antiaesthete has new tricks up his sleeve. -Ian Malcolm
A spectacular blend of Middle-Eastern and electronic music, Mo7it al-Mo7it is the debut recording of Jerusalem in my Heart, a long-time fixture in Montreals independent music scene. As with many releases under the Constellation Records label, this LP comes across highly politically-charged with powerful undertones to the music, leaving a lasting impression of suffering and longing. By combining mesmerizing Arabic singing with a modern electronic backing, the music soothes while simultaneously prompting thought. As a whole it comes across as something with a weighty meaning to it. The album has a very distinct Godspeed You! Black Emperor feel to it, as do much of Constellations artists and bands. However, the political issues it touches upon makes it even more potent. -Cameron McIntyre
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Veteran jammers Tantrum Art (above) joined forces on Saturday at Pickles with progressive rock noodlers Rocket Culture. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
put on a performance that did not disappoint. Surely, the next time they play Sackville, the confines of the local deli wont be able to hold them back. Next to hit the stage was one of Sackvilles most anticipated new bands, Tantrum Art, comprised of a local Sackville celebrity, Dave of Pickles, and some profs playing their blend of funk and blues. Tantrum Art, as said, is Dave Hunter on drums; economics professors Frank Strain on guitar, and Stephen Law slapping the bass; Tim Reiffenstein, professor of geography and environmental studies on the ivory keys; and Ron Kelly Spurles, the Executive Director of the Tantramar Heritage Trust, fills in on the mic from time to time. Hunter started their performance with a communal chant to create positive vibes so that Duckys would open soon. The first thing that stood out when Tantrum Art started playing is that Law can rock it on the bass. A highly entertaining band with an old school sound, they are definitely a group to look out for.
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Charlotte Britten presents her essay at the annual conference. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
relaxed back-and-forth dialogue. The two of them really related well to one another. She also found it inspiring, saying that it made me want to go and check out more of McKays poetry. After finding that at previous conferences it was often difficult to take in as many presentations as was desired, the organizers made changes to the typical programme. At previous conferences, we felt frustrated with the number of concurrent sessionsand the need to pick and choose which presentations to attend instead of being able to attend, and learn from, as many as possible, explained Wong. This influenced the organizers idea to divide presentations and discussions into six sections of three panels that were related by theme. Marcotte found that
books justice. The most recognizable form of this failure to our generation are probably the Harry Potter movies. It just became a prejudice that moviegoers were comfortable with; movies cannot deliver the same experience as a book. While I missed out on the Harry Potter craze, I did go back and start to read them after watching the movies (causing loyal book fans to sigh in sadness), and found it impossible to imagine the characters for myself. Frankly, the cover art of Harry Potter is not outrageously different than Daniel Radcliffes portrayal, but it did replace my own interpretations. Nothing was more abrasive, though, than The Lord of the Ringss rendition of Frodo and Aragorn. I mean, come on, they were nothing like how I pictured them! Yet, going back to the books now, I imagine the movie characters in place of the older forms generated by my own imagination. I want to try to make a case for these movies by showing a few examples that did it rightfor example, The Godfather, which was based off the popular 1969 book by Mario Puzo. The Road is another good example, which was an adaptation from Cormac McCarthys book whose only significant difference was that the character known as Woman
was given a bigger role in the book. Finally, perhaps one of best examples of book to movie adaptation is Silence of the Lambs, a chilling thriller that truly does the book justice. Is it possible for every movie based off of a book to do the written word justice? Not at all. Every single person has a different interpretation of scenery, emotion, and imagery. However, careful attention to detail in the book, reception of fan input, and the will to not add content to boost financial gains can help relieve the anxiety of book fans as another one of their much-loved books is repackaged into a more accessible form of media.
Going and going, it will all spill out, Once it stops, your thoughts turn to doubt. The infection spreads to your mind And then your body. You are consumed. Just when your minds at its breaking point And your bodys collapsing, joint by joint. The obvious cure creeps its way in, Like a little flicker of light. The little space that suffocates And shortens breath, Expands and grows, Given some room to move. Move on, keep going, pass it by. Whatever works.
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Actors in Windsor Theatres All For Love portray the timeless love story of Antony and Cleopatra, on the Con Hall stage. (Lea Foy/Argosy)
the work the students have put into the play, said Nichols. It wasnt an easy task to get the students comfortable with the text, but we did and they did fantastic with it. Before the actors even began rehearsals, they went through an intensive period of text work, making sure they understood the meaning and timing of the unfamiliar metre. The script was edited slightly for the sake of time, but the overall content remains true to the story, said Nichols. We really wanted to make sure the actors understood their lines and had them figured out before trying to pull this thing together, said stage manager Gary McLaughlin. Although the length of the play has been reworked for brevity, it is far from the shortest play youll see this year, clocking in at an hour and fifty minutes with no intermission, so be sure to get very comfortable. The modern dress, weapons, warfare, and technologies of the play add a very interesting angle on the story of Antony and Cleopatra. The biggest reason for this is the storys relevance. Its really a story that transcends time, said Bernard Soubry, who plays Dolabella. Its a very human and relatable play, Nichols added, the story of Antony and Cleopatra is not only a love story, but also a geo-political one. Audiences might find parallels between Romes dependence on Egypts wheat similar to our own dependence on Middle Eastern oil. Nichols hopes that the audience will pick up on these more subtle themes behind the fiery love story of Antony and Cleopatra. Altogether, All for Love is an amazingly crafted play, from the set design, to the music, to the beautiful lighting, which is rendered realistically through the work of Tommy Smith and his lighting crew. All for Love not only has a wonderful story but also looks and sounds authentic. Audiences will be in for a powerful treat when the play opens this weekend at Convocation Hall.
Recital Dates:
Taisha Lesser with Colin Frotten March 21, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Fenton Corey with Colin Frotten March 22, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Anna Bond with Sujin Shim March 24, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Michael MacMillan April 5, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Colin Frotten and Sujin Shim April 6, 3:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Amelia Shiels with with Lynn Johnson April 6, 8:00 pm Brunton Auditorium Kirsten LeBlanc with Bradley Hachey April 7, 3:00 pm Brunton Auditorium
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Piper Riley Thomson
Arts Senator
I hope to implement a policy to develop an interest credit. This policy would initiate courses that students could take as distribution credits on a pass/fail basis. I am also looking to improve the test bank: if changed this test bank to a resource bank, it could include class notes and other pertinent class materials. I would work to establish an annual Free School Day. This day would allow students, faculty and staff and other community members to showcase their hidden talents and teach others about them.
Maria Wilson
Science Senator
I was involved with MASU for two years as a member of the Campus Life committee, and this year as an Off-Campus Councillor. My initiatives next year include: an online used book sale, revamping the test/resource bank, and working with the university to re-evaluate the amount of final examinations that are acceptable during a time limit. I promise to be approachable, and to act as a figure to advocate for any other academic and council-related concerns that the student body has.
Science Senator
My hope in being elected is to help connect science students to the administration by developing bases of information, using media to keep students informed, facilitating communication of issues to the administration, and helping students access resources. These goals are media connection: giving students the means to follow important information and add their ideas to the mix. The second idea is clutter control: finding a way to free up students time.
Jon Fraser
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Hillary Thomson
Joel Cargill
Allie Morrison
Natalie Brunet
Nikki Bhatia
Emma-Jayne Orser-Kooistra
Off-Campus Councillor
Im involved with Because I am a Girl, Drama Studies Society, and I just recently played the part of Sister Berthe in The Sound of Music. I want to be a voice for the off-campus students. I will make sure that any concerns are heard and brought before MASU. I also know that communication is a two-way street and so, in addition to making sure the off-campus communitys voice is heard, I will make sure that the offcampus community is kept up-todate and informed about the issues being discussed within the Students U n i o n .
Off-Campus Councillor
I would LOVE to represent you! Finishing my term as Social Chair of Hunton house, Im looking to get more involved in the Mt. A community next year. I believe that I would make a great off-campus councillor because I understand the value of communication, and promise to keep everyone wellinformed about current issues on the student union. Im also willing to work hard to make sure that offcampus students are represented well!
Natalie Moloney
Off-Campus Councillor
I am currently a second year science student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology and I want to be one of your off-campus councillors for next year! I am extremely excited for this opportunity and look forward to the possibility of representing you. I am currently an executive for BODIES and am a mentor with Leadership MTA and am excited to continue my involvement with this lovely school you and I call home. I want to be the voice for you on council and make sure that the opinion of the student body is heard and taken into account. I am dependable and reliable and believe I am an excellent fit for this position!
Yolanda Gallant
Graham Muise
Off-Campus Councillor
I am concerned with relationships that students form with their landlords. I would like to see this improved in the 2013/2014 school year. I would like to implement different ways to help with these relationships, such as a landlord fair at the beginning of the year, and getting both landlords and students to utilize the SAC housing directory more effectively. I am also concerned with the lack of communication between off-campus students and residence events. I would like to work on these issues with the other councillors.
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Lia dAbate
Valedictorian
While I only spent three years at Mt. A, I have been blown away by the incredible sense of community at this school. I want to highlight how instrumental this network of students and professors has been to my personal and academic growth. My time here has allowed me to embrace my strengths and weaknesses, and gain the confidence I need to pursue my passions, something I did not always have. Most of all, I want this speech to highlight the talented and tenacious individuals whom I have had the privilege of living, studying and talking with while at Mt. A.
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Rob Bourroughs
Valedictorian
Friends, Allisonians, Grads? Nah, I dont think Ill start like that. The abundance of excellence and accomplishment in this Class is astounding, and its left us wanting more. Its left us wondering: whats our next adventure? Were excited and eager, but were also just a bit scared at the same time. Were caught in this delicate act of looking back to remember just how much fun we had here (and by god did we have a lot of it!) and peering forward to see whats on the other side.
Stephen Bradford
Valedictorian
Taking ten minutes to walk from Barclay to the Library because you see so many people you need to stop and talk to. Claiming your favorite spot on the third floor of the library. Curling up at Bridge Street with a chai tea. When you realized that collective hip thrusting was acceptable. When the meal hall workers know not only your first name, but your sandwich order too. These are the moments that connect us, while reminding us how lucky we are to have ended up in this place together.
Seth Pickard-Tattrie
Valedictorian
I truly do love this school and this town, and I would like to relay the wonderful experience that our class had in our time here. Not only would I like to share the wonders of our time here at Mt. A, what we learned and what we accomplished, but I would also use a valedictory address to discuss what we are capable of. We are a very accomplished class graduating from one of the most prestigious universities in the world and we know that we will make a difference when we go our separate ways and enter the real world..
Valedictorian
My only hope in running for your Valedictorian is to add even a little more nostalgia, excitement, and happiness to the Graduation Ceremony. I want to be the voice of the graduating student body by reminding everyone why we came here, what we got from our experience here, why we are all SO in love with this school, how lucky we are to have spent time here together, and how it has prepared us for all of the wonderful crazy dreams well all chase when we leave here.
Jen Boyce
Valedictorian
Kat Stobbs
Anna Doucette
Valedictorian
As graduation nears, Ive found myself split between being excited for the future and scared to leave such a great place behind. Luckily, every person Ive met has taught me something different, and these contributions have made a new, better version of me than the one who attended her first frosh activity. I want to represent this amazing group of graduating students because I am so grateful for all theyve given me, and all that their lessons will allow me to achieve in the future. Vote Anna for Class of 2013 Valedictorian!
Robert Murray
Valedictorian
I had someone tell me in my third year that life was all about earning money and scoring that corner office. Instead of finding that corner office, I found myself. I changed my life focus multiple times while at Mt. A, until finding something I loved and was passionate about. People who say undergraduate degrees are worthless dont see the additional value available. Undergraduate degrees allow everyone to find their calling and discover what they are passionate about, an experience I feel I can accurately describe.
Im lucky enough to have been involved in a bunch of things on campus, from patching up drunkards who crash through windows, to prancing around Con Hall dressed as a nun. Weve met great people, made life-long friendships, made a couple mistakes, and learned a whole lot about ourselves. I would be honoured to be chosen to give the speech at our convocation ceremonies, and I promise that it will be funny, reflective and a great way to round off the amazing time that has been our Mt. A experience.
Off-Campus Councillor
After serving a term as Hunton President, I think that Ive learned a lot and would have a lot to offer our students union. The major responsibility of the Off Campus Councillor is to advocate and listen to the questions and concerns of the off campus community. If elected, Ill make sure that all opinions and concerns get voiced, and there will be constant communication between constituents and the students union; the concerns of the Mounties will all be heard. Id love to get more involved here at Mt. A and I think if I were to be elected, it would be fantastic, baby!
Sean Yerzy
Off-Campus Councillor
I believe I have the ability to represent students needs and interests, and make sure theyre attended to. I strongly think that I will be good representation on council, as I am an outspoken person that believes that our union should be shaped to adapt to different students needs. I also am an international student coming from more than one background, which I believe allows me to reach out to a wider audience of students, and voice the needs, issues, and concerns of a larger portion of MASU members.
Rayan Bouhlel
Krystel Murphy
James Beirne
Hannah Wright
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Caila Henderson takes over Mt. A chapter of Right To Play
Robert Murray
Sports Editor
For Caila Henderson, sports are just about as much a part of her life as the blood that runs through her veins. After several years of involvement with Mount Allisons chapter of Right To Play, Henderson will be taking over the role of president of the club at the start of next year. Because she was an athlete herself, she definitely understands the benefits that come from playing sports and being involved in those types of activities, which is really what Right To Play is about, commented fellow Right To Play executive member Callie Bowman. Henderson has been involved with the Right To Play chapter at Mt. A for several years now. During her time on the volleyball team, Henderson became one of several high-profile athletes at Mt. A to support the group. I was always the first one out on the playground, Henderson mentioned. Henderson recalled how she cherished her moments playing sports and how her involvement in athletics helped her gain important life skills, leadership skills, and confidence through these activities. Not to have that opportunity is a deprivation for these kids, she said. One of Right To Plays new initiatives this year involved travelling to speak to students at Salem Elementary School and Marshview Middle School. Henderson expressed
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Pierre Arsenault
Pierre Arsenault has helped Mount Allison Athletics grow since 2009. (Sue Seaborn/Mount Allison)
Arsenault had some familiarity with Mountie sports from his student days at University of New Brunswick. I was a student at UNB from 1992-96, and I went to a lot of basketball and mens hockey games, Arsenault recalled. But it would have been the fall of 1993 that I started coming to watch the football games at Mt.A, and I remember gameday was such a big deal on campus. It captivated a big part of campus, and was a big part of the culture. Now, as AD, I want that for all of our sports; we want to build that relevance and support for our teams, and make the sporting experience a part of the mainstream Mt.A experience. In the four years Arsenault has been at the helm, the Mounties have made incredible progress across the board. The varsity teams have found success on the field and ice and in the gym and pool, while the active lifestyle program, which was essentially created by Arsenault and his wife Karen, has leapt to new heights in terms of popularity. One of the big developments in the past year is the growth of the concept of Mountie Pride, constantly tweeted by players, coaches, and Arsenault himself with the hashtag #MountiePride. The origins of that are pretty genuine, it sort of happened naturally, Arsenault explained. Using Twitter as a communicator has been great. The emotions were there before, but it became something we could all put out there or grab onto. Its a really great, pure representation of the power that lies within here. Citing some of the Mounties recent successes in his time, Arsenault said he takes great pride in the results
of the teams. Look at where weve come in last three years; teams who werent playoff teams are now teams are in national rankings, AUS final games, winning ACAA champions; you couldnt say that three years ago. We take a lot of pride in taking the next step, and it strengthens the notion were not done yet. There is real substance to be proud of here. Arsenault also commented on the family-like closeness of the sports teams, not just within their own roster but encompassing all athletes in the department. When I came here, it seemed like the right thing to say, throwing the word family around. Its a very genuine thing here Moments that stand out for me are the ones where you see everyone coming together as a Mountie family. Things like winning our homecoming game, hockey playing in the championship game, the success of our swim team this year. Just seeing the different quality of student-athlete were attracting now. Anything where there is public verification of what were doing here has been most gratifying. Arsenault will be on hand at the Night of the Mounties tonight to formally recognize the outstanding team and individual accomplishments of the past year in sports.
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Website tracks homophobic language on social media
Melissa Meade
Health Intern
The word gay or faggot is still commonly used to describe something or someone that is undesired or unacceptable. Despite the expanding understanding and acceptance of people who do not fit neatly into traditional gender stereotypes, being anything other than a heterosexual feminine female or masculine male is still considered abnormal or weird. The perpetuation of this idea exists in casual everyday conversation, like when the school work someone has to do is gay because it means they cant go out tonight. The website nohomophobes.com reflects back to us the extent to which homophobic language is present in everyday language. This website scans the social media website Twitter and keeps track of how often people mention the terms faggot, so gay, and dyke, in their posts. For example, in one week alone, the term faggot was mentioned a massive 310,039 times, and the term so gay was used 70,854 times. The surprising amount that people choose to use homophobic language is especially disturbing if you imagine someone saying something overtly sexist or racist in a similar fashion. It is just wrong to continue to associate the word gay with something that is lousy or unwanted when other forms of discrimination are viewed as unacceptable. The use of homophobic language contributes to the rejection and bullying of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) youth and has undoubtedly had detrimental effects on the mental health of anyone impacted by such offensive language and ideology. Calling someone a faggot implies that they have deviated too far from the social norm and usually has derogatory connotations. This type of language is often used by people it does not directly effect because it seems inconsequential, but it isnt funny to those who are viewed as different or strange because of it. The term gay means something that is cheerful or joyful, and this is the only meaning it should have. Hopefully, by changing what is acceptable in our language we can help create change in commonly accepted thoughts and behaviours as well. Many people give little thought to someones sexual orientation or gender expression; however, homophobia (a negative attitude towards homosexuality) still exists both subtly and overtly. Until prejudices that result from judging someones abilities or worth based on their sexual orientation or gender identity no longer exist, there will still be a need to spark change in what is considered normal or acceptable. Please stand up to homophobic language and help alter what is considered acceptable. This language can be seriously harmful to the selfcompassion and self-image of those affected and needs to stop. If you are someone who needs help with issues surrounding homophobic bullying, anxiety, or depression, please contact the Wellness Centre on the ground floor of the Wallace McCain Student Centre, or visit mta.ca/share. Dont let offensive and disrespectful terminology continue to be a part of colloquial language.
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Staying on track
onto the lead in the final lap of a race, like he had done so many times before. This time, however, the finish line came much sooner than expected. Barry passed away last May. I became very motivated. [It] really put my life into perspective, that we dont get a second chance and that every second of life has a value on it, mentioned Kelly. Kelly, who races with the PSL Atlantic Robert Murray team owned by Michael Dobbelsteyn, has Sports Editor raced throughout the United States in destinations such as Arizona, California, Every go-kart race has its twists and turns; and Florida. He also attended the world the asphalt track can keep even the most finals in Portugal this past December. Kelly recently unveiled a new helmet featuring experienced racer guessing. To Mount Allison student Nathan Kelly, his life has gone a prominent design. After [Barry] passed through more twists and turns than any track away last May, I designed my helmet around imaginable. Now, as he prepares to launch a the IWK childrens hospital, commented professional career in auto-racing, hell have Kelly. The design was a tribute to Barrys to do so without one of his biggest supporters. time as an elementary principal and the Kellys first athletic passion wasnt on the enjoyment he got from working with kids. The untimely passing of his father only fuelled track but in the hockey rink. As a goaltender, the Amherst, NS, native briefly suited up for the Kelly to become a better person on and off the now-defunct Lewiston Maineiacs of the Quebec track. The big thing about Nathan is, whenever you talk to him you Major Junior Hockey see his confidence League (QMJHL). and his competency, Despite his success mentioned fellow racer at hockey, racing The big thing about Nathan and friend Gerald was in his blood. Caseley After his hockey is, whenever you talk to him Caseley. career had finished, you see his confidence and his and Kelly have been friends since they were Kelly focused his full competency. attention on racing Gerald Caseley both relatively new to the sport. Caseley go-karts, with the Fellow racer has seen Kellys support of his father. It personality evolve was Kellys dad, Barry, over the hardship a former racer himself, who gave Nathan his start in the racing world. that comes with losing someone as close as your We were going to do motocross originally, and own father. I still see him using a lot of his mom didnt like motocross too much because it fathers qualities in his own personality today. Kelly has dreams of one day reaching the Formula was [just] two wheels, so I ended up karting, said Kelly. They turned to the sport of go- One circuit. He also mentioned that he wouldnt karting and bonded over it. It was something turn down an opportunity to race in the GP2 or we always did together as father and son. GP3 Series, the feeder systems for Formula One. Regardless of where he ends up in the racing With everything seemingly in place, the moment came that no one ever wanted to hear; world, Kellys father will be with him every step Barry had cancer. Although Barrys cancer of the way. It may no longer be in person, but significantly changed the landscape of their daily the selfless life his Dad lived lives on inside lives, the two still connected through racing. Kelly and on the front of his helmet. First or Barry would often watch Nathan race from home. last, theyll always cross the finish line together. Barry put up a fight like he was closely holding
I could do with the initial rescue there, she stated. For Grant, he knew firefighting was something he wanted to do from a young age. Joining the department in Sackville was the defining moment in that I really wanted to take firefighting seriously and pursue it as a career down the road. As both spent their athletic career at Mt. A involved in team sports, the skills they developed on the field and in the pool helped to prepare them for the careers theyre pursuing today. Betuik mentioned by Skype how the level of communication and having your teammates back were the most transferable skills she took from her time with rugby to her current career choice. Both acknowledged the importance and pride associated between wearing their Mounties uniforms and uniforms they currently represent today. Its in a different respect, where youre not competing against each other, where youre actually working as a team, noted Grant. The feeling of adrenaline and feeling of achievement is still the same. Betuik has been able to enhance her understanding of the paramedic field through her time in rugby. She recalled in first year how she was taken off the field on a backboard and put in an ambulance. She also added that her fundamental knowledge of injuries has grown due to her experience in both her passions. For years, Betuik and Grant served the garnet and gold uniform of the Mounties; now they serve their community. Regardless of where they go in the future, their time as a Mountie has developed the foundation they needed to become successful in their sport and in serving their community.
Brothers Connor (left) and Greg (right). (Nick Pearce and Sue Seaborn/Submitted)
side of the family. Although he mentioned that he rarely played, Paul was a member of the 1976 Concordia Stingers squad that won the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Mens Soccer title. Although both parents are proud of what their sons have accomplished in their athletic careers, the focus remains on academics. St. FX and Mt. A have been a blessing for both kids, to be honest. Theyve excelled academically in both places, which is really really rewarding, commented Paul. As a testament to his studies, Connor was named a CIS Academic All-Canadian for the 2011-12 academic year. Their competition not only exists on the playing surface, but in the classroom as well. Connor is an Honours Biology student at St. FX, while Greg is also studying Biology at Mt. A. Though they may not see each other much during the year, the athletic and academic accomplishments of both have written a new chapter in the book on sibling rivalry, a chapter that likely wont be finished for quite some time.
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HIGHLIGHTS THE CHARTS PROGRAMMER TUNE IN FOR SOME GREAT ORIGINAL RADIO!
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RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL) 01 OLENKA AND THE AUTUMN LOVERS* Its Alright (Self-Released)
C O F F E E H O U S E W I T H R A C H E L H I LT S AND SARAH VAN DER LAAN Need an afternoon pick-me-up? This upbeat music show is sure to perk you up and get you through even the most hectic of days! THURSDAYS AT 2 PM SHADOW PLAY W I T H EMMA DRIEDGER Mixing the sweetest indie tunes with lovingly chosen classical pieces, this show is sure to enlighten and invigorate you for the evening! TUESDAYS AT 9 PM G O O D R I V E R S , G R E AT L A K E S
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03 JULIE DOIRON* So Many Days (Aporia) 04 HAYDEN* Us Alone (Arts & Crafts) 05 HANNAH GEORGAS* Hannah Georgas (Dine Alone) 06 CUFF THE DUKE* Union (Paper Bag) 07 JILL BARBER* Chansons (Outside) 08 WAKE OWL* Wild Country (Resolute)
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Young Men (Self-Released)
This show is probably the best reason to stay up past your bedtime! With great banter, Canadian and international artists, and music ranging from indie, folk, to rock; its the best reason to become a night owl. TUESDAYS AT 12 AM THE KELLEY AND BERNARD SHOW
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10 FRIGHTENED RABBIT Pedestrian Verse (Atlantic) 11 COLD WARPS* Dont Haunt Me, OK?/Stuck on an Island (Noyes) 12 THE GOOD LOVELIES* Live at Revolution (Self-Released) 13 THE JOY FORMIDABLE The Wolfs Law (Atlantic) 14 VERSE THE SUN* And Moon (Strange Blood) 15 THE CAMERON BROTHERS BAND* Ratios (Self-Released) 16 WILD BELLE Isles (Columbia)
Ready for something completely different? This show is an hour of jokes, fun, and merriment all set to the ukulele. Its radio that will make you smile! WEDNESDAYS AT 5 PM THE NICE BUTLER HOUR WITH ROSIE BUTLER Put on the coffee, scramble the eggs, and turn on your radios for an awesome brunch-time radio show. Wake up right with the perfect mix of indie, americana, and rock! SUNDAYS AT 1 PM
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BUMMER PUNK WITH JOSHUA LANDRY Tune in at the witching hour for some loud music and discussion about the local punk and the underground music scene. THURSDAYS AT 12 AM BOARDWALK RADIO Your daily update featuring news, sports, weather, and information about all things Sackville. Tune in to hear discussions on current events and interviews with local celebreties. Boardwalk Radio is your perfect lunchtime companion. WEEKDAYS AT 12 PM PABST AND JAZZ WITH KRISTIAN GILBERT AND WILL BALLANTYNE-RICE From Kanye to Jay-Z - Curren$y to A$AP Rocky, tune in to hear the smoothest beats and rhymes selected each week by two of Sackvilles leading Hip-hop connoisseurs. WEDNESDAYS AT 12 AM THE ROCKNROLL LATE NIGHT SHOW WITH MARK GUZIK You cant go wrong with a show that promises blaring guitars, pounding bass, and banging drums- turn on your radio and be prepared to rock! SATURDAY AT 11 PM MORE PROGRAMMER HIGHLIGHTS COMING SOON! CHECK OUT THE CHMA WEBSITE FOR THE FULL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE AND KEEP YOUR RADIOS TUNED TO CHMA 106.9 FM!!
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Milo Green (Chop Shop)
18 AIDEN KNIGHT* Small Reveal (Outside) 19 WHITEHORSE* The Fate of the World Depends on this Kiss (Six Shooter) 20 YO LA TENGO Fade (Matador) 21 ELISAPIE* Travelling Love (Pheromone) 22 DAPHNI* Jiaolong (Merge) 23 KANDLE* Kandle (Mercy) 24 GROS MENE* Agnus Dei (Groose Boite)
All the soul you can drink, and more! Vintage sounds and new loungey favourites; Its by far the classiest way to spend your Sunday evenings. SUNDAYS AT 9 PM BREAKFAST IN BED WITH ILSE KRAMER Both the best reason to get up in the morning, and the best reason to hit the snooze button on your alarm clock radio. Featuring the greatest in independent rock, folk and low- , its radio to wake up to! TUESDAYS AT 7:30 AM IN THE SPIN WITH KIMBERLY SAYSON AND ALLISON OREILLY Get in the spin. An evening melting pot of news, interesting facts, sweet insights and great music playlists. Tune in. TUESDAY AT 7 PM EL EC T RIC M O N EY M ARS H W I T H JEAN -SB AST IEN C O M EAU A killer mix of the newest electronic tracks to kickstart your Friday night. Its the best way to pump you up for the weekend! FRIDAYS AT 8PM
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The Lumineers (Dine Alone)
26 JAKE BUGG Jake Bugg (Mercury) 27 BOY Mutual Friends (Nettwerk) 28 INDIO SARAVANJA* Travel On (Del Norte) 29 HENRY WAGONS Expecting Company? (Six Shooter) 30 TORO Y MOI Anything In Return (Carpark)
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Cunnilingus, Part II
In terms of positions, have her laying back on a comfortable surface. This gives both of you access to her clitoris and provides an angle that allows the provider to explore in comfort. If you feel you are straining your neck too much, try putting a few pillows under her tush or moving her to the end of a bed or the edge of a couch or chair. Make sure she is comfortable. Try to create a relaxing atmosphere and make sure that she doesnt get cold (did someone say blanket tent?). For the adventurous: kneeling for her in the shower, or teasing her under the dinner table after dropping your fork near the end of a romantic meal, are a couple more far-out cunniligial exploits that can be pursued. Try straddling her, or kneeling beside her. Migrate your kisses slowly southward from her lips to her thighs, stopping to graze her pubic hair if she has any, while letting out a warm breath and maybe leaving behind a few gentle kisses before migrating north again. Not only is this a great way to make her burn with anticipation, it can be a beautiful way to appreciate your lovers body. She may wish to spread her legs wide and has perhaps started some suggestive gesturing while youre down there narrowing in on her vulva. You may wish to hold her legs closed while continuing to kiss her thighs and outer labia building the anticipation up even higher. Once you find yourself perched comfortably between her opened legs, relax. Admire her, taste her, and look up to your lovers face and see how shes faring. Make sure she knows you are having a blast. I mean, how could you not be? From here, any numbers of options are possible and it is usually best to switch things up unless you receive assertive demands (either vocal or through body language) to not stop. Many women can reach orgasm through oral sex and if an orgasm seems to be on the horizon, consistent motion and pressure (or potentially increasing pressure) tend to be important. Cunnilingus can be very tame or downright exhausting, and thats all part of the fun. She may want some hard licking, in which case, get ready for a workout. In some cases, you may find that the requested intensity will require your entire face, which can make breathing a bit of a challenge. Pillows under her ass can help, but holding your breath might be the best way to deal out some intense bouts of all-encompassing oral stimulation. If youre the one doling out the fun, you can have her ride your face while you lie on your back. Helping out your partner as he or she goes down on you can be incredibly hot. Plus, it can offer a break and an excellent opportunity for them to learn about your pussy preferences. You can also try fucking her with your tongue while asking her to take the wheel of the clit mobile. Dont forget her nipples, ass, and other erogenous zones: good cunnilingus offers an excellent lesson in multitasking. We could go on and on with more specific suggestions, but that would make this a novel, not a column. Do your research: read more extensively about cunnilingus, and for gooodnesss sake, learn about female genitals! Remember, excellent cunnilingus requires excellent communication, lots of practice, and experimentation. Not all women enjoy it or can reach orgasm in this way, and thats also totally fine! It is a constant learning process, so make it a fun one!
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In case you havent heard, cannabis has been legalized in the states of Washington and Colorado. To clarify, when a substance is decriminalized, it means that possessing small amounts no longer amounts to jail time, but being caught with large quantities is still grounds for imprisonment. A legalized substance does not carry automatic penalties for possession, but may nevertheless be taxed and regulated by the government. In the United States, cannabis has been decriminalized but never (before 2012) been legalized. This move to legalization is a part of a seemingly changing attitude towards the legal state of cannabis in North America. Whereas being tough on illegal drugs like cannabis was once a platform for public election, a poll last November showed that sixty-five per cent of Canadians are in favour of either legalization or decriminalization of marijuana. Before 1950, Canadians didnt know much about marijuana. Its use was not visible to the public and arrests for its possession were low. It was during the fifties that youth began to be portrayed as dependent on the drug, and so its use was demonized in the media. The problems associated with addiction became a public issue, and in 1955 the Federal Government established the Senate Special Committee on the Traffic of Narcotic Drugs. As a result of the committees suggestions, stricter punishments were levied against those caught possessing any narcotics. Meanwhile, doctors began to think of addiction more in terms of disease, instead of crime, and advocated less prosecution for victims of drug addiction. During the 1960s, it became more evident that portrayals of cannabis users as murderous and lascivious, which were prevalent around the time of prohibition, were false. In 1969, the Le Dain commission began to submit reports supporting the gradual decriminalization of narcotics; they continued publishing reports to this effect until 1973. In 2000, a landmark decision changed the medical status of cannabis in Canada. The Ontario Court of Appeal decided in favour of Terrence Parker, an epileptic man
was prorogued, meaning that parliament was put out of session and every bill proposed was erased. Many point to pressure from the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to delete the bill or suffer decreased imports along the US-Canada border. Because of the prorogation, parliament never voted on the decriminalization of cannabis, leaving the debate unsettled. Another attempt at decriminalization by the Liberal government of Paul Martin was struck down due to the no confidence vote after the sponsorship scandal, yet again postponing any real parliamentary debate on the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis.
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University Chaplain
I first heard the news of Pope Benedicts resignation in the seven oclock CBC newscast on Monday, February 11; I received my first call from a media source to offer perspective or insight into this unfolding news shortly after that, and less than half an hour later I was on air, being asked about possible future directions for the Roman Catholic Church. Now, a little more than a month later, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has been selected by the Papal Conclave and, as some affirm, the Holy Spirit, to serve as the 266th Pope, taking the name Francis. And everyone is wondering about the future direction of the Church. Already critics are highlighting the new Popes past in connection with the military junta that overthrew the Peron regime in 1976, followed by a reign of terror with the seizing, torturing, killingm and disappearing of thousands of those suspected of being leftists. Priests came under particular scrutiny, and many who did not side with the regime ended up becoming targets. Further criticism is levelled against his conservative tendencies in holding to traditional Catholic doctrine about gay marriage, contraception, and the role of women in the Church. But was anyone really expecting drastic and dramatic change or reform to come from the group of cardinals appointed under conservative Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI? There are many issues facing the Roman Catholic Church worldwide; with 1.2 billion adherents around the world, the Church is facing declining numbers in Europe and North America; its largest numbers (about a third of the Church) are in Latin America, and there are signs of continued growth, enthusiasm, and commitment in Africa and Asia. Issues that many observers highlight include the need for reform in many areas: hierarchy and structure, finance and administration, handling of sexual abuse, theology and doctrine that needs to recognize the changes of the modern world, social issues (AIDS and gay rights chief among them), the role of women, and the forms of liturgy and worship. Speculation ran rampant over the past month about which issue would dominate, and how that might determine the outcome of the Papal Conclave and selection process. The papacy of John Paul II, which shaped the form of the Catholic Church for almost thirty years, was charismatic but conservative; travelling to 129 countries, he brought the message of holiness, orthodoxy of doctrine, but support for the reforms of the Second Vatican Council to the world. Following his leadership, the relatively brief papacy of
unattractive and disgusting. I often get told that Im too young to smoke, said one student who describes herself as a habitual cigarette smoker. Or someone tells me that I look unattractive. Ive never been told oh, you look cool, she laughs. And for some reason, I get a lot of people telling me its bad for my health, as if I didnt know. So why is it that cigarettes have such a bad reputation, but marijuana has flown under the radar? If my parents found out I was smoking cigarettes, theyd be really mad, says one Mt A. student. But they know I smoke weed and they werent really fazed. The British Lung Foundation found that seventy-eight percent of teenagers believe that marijuana isnt harmful, especially not in comparison to tobacco. They report that while there is a wealth of research and studies examining the effects of cigarettes, there are relatively little facts on the effects of marijuana. Weve all heard someone say it Weed isnt bad for you. Its a plant. Its not like drugs that are chemically manufactured. This might be true; however, what people forget is that you are inhaling smoke; regardless of its from a cigarette or a joint. And what many dont know is, smoking marijuana is actually more harmful than smoking cigarettes. In a study conducted by the British Lung Foundation, it was found that marijuana causes many of the same health issues as cigarettes. Habitual marijuana smokers were found to have a significantly higher prevalence of chronic and acute respiratory symptoms. They were also found to be
at a higher risk for heart disease and various forms of cancer. In addition, while smoking cigarettes is known as a relaxer, smoking marijuana causes many psychological symptoms that cigarettes do not. The main effects of marijuana are having a distorted sense of time, being paranoid, and having random thoughts, short-term memory loss, and anxiety. Longterm psychological effects in chronic users show deficits in connection with the learning and memory area of the brain, especially in those who started smoking weed in their teens. In terms of respiratory and cardiac health issues, it was found that these are actually compounded in marijuana smokers. The British Lung Foundation study reported that smoking three to four joints a day would cause the same damage as smoking twenty tobacco cigarettes. This is because marijuana tends to be smoked in a way that increases the puff volume by two-thirds and the depth of inhalation by one-third. Additionally, breathholding time is four times longer when smoking a joint, than if you are smoking a cigarette. It has also been estimated that smoking weed results in a fourfold greater amount of tar inhaled. Again, this is due to the longer breath-holding time and differences in filtering characteristics. So, while dangers of tobacco are highly publicized and well known, it doesnt mean the dangers of marijuana are non-existent. At the end of the day, neither substance is good to put into your body. So next time you go to light up, keep in mind what youre risking, regardless of whats rolled in the papers.
Smoking stats
* 45,000 Canadians die annually in part because of smoking. * It is estimated that there are roughly five million regular smokers in Canada. * Smoking has declined steadily among youth in recent decades. * Smoking is most common among men, with the highest rates overall in our very own province of New Brunswick. source: cancer.ca
SCIENCE
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North America. The trailer gives the story of the main character, Edward Kenway, as given by legendary pirate Blackbeard to his fellow pirates. Montreal-based Ubisoft is working towards building what they describe as the first true naval overworld. As a Legend of Zelda fan, I feel as though I would have to disagree, since The Wind Waker had that concept, but nonetheless, the ambition is well noted. In Black Flag, the ocean-based warder will be more complex than before, adding more weapon types, enemies, and even exploiting weather patterns, by luring opposition into less than ideal conditions. The trailer is actually one of the best trailers I have seen in years. Most fans are hoping this series doesnt start to turn into Call of Duty, with too many game releases and with few upgrades, but it is a game worth checking out regardless. The release date is October 29, 2013. Envy Controllers has just hopped onto the gaming scene, providing a new aspect of the gaming spectrum. They have formed a team of gamers, artist, and painters to take gaming to the next level. I cant say I am the only one bored with traditional black or white controllers who would like to have my own specialized controller. How many times have you brought one of your own controllers to your friends house where you can never remember at the end which one is yours. The cool aspect of this, similar to designing your own car, is that you get to create your own controller. I was very fortunate to meet head designer Alec Matlock at Gamers 4 Giving, and he actually personalized my own controller using the Gamers Outreach logo. The controllers actually provide a solution to an issue that most gamers probably didnt realize was a problem. Have you ever had that problem when someone shoots you from behind and your controller takes too long for you to turn around? Well, that problem is gone with the custom design of the No-Slow controllers that allows for quick 180 spins to turn on your enemies. Although these controllers may be on the expensive side, with custom thumbsticks and trim kits, this is a must-see for any console gamer who does not play just casually.
HUMOUR
Across 1- Curved like a bow; 8- Suffered humiliation; 15- Netherlands queen; 16- Hold as an opinion; 17- Shining; 18- Books of maps; 19- Choose; 20- Cowboy display; 22- Leftover; 23- ___ boy!; 24- Little bits; 25- Melt together; 26- Lush; 27- Segment of the body of an Down 1- Side by side; 2- Real-estate dealer; 3- Member of the Girl Scouts; 4- Mohawk River city; 5- I smell ___!; 6- Metal, often used as a container; 7- Facing outward; 8- Iranian city; 9- French beans?; 10- Cockney greeting; 11- The Company; 12- Echo; 13- Supervise; 14- Shoot-em-up; 21- Siouan speaker; 24- With no emotion; 25- Specialty; 27- Pong maker; 28- Duplicity; 30- Appliance brand; 31- World-weary; 33- The African Queen author C. S.; 34- Give another abode; 35- 1992 David Mamet play; 36- Small dog; 37- Prison room; 38- Knitted jacket; 39- Having thickened or hardened skin; 40- International accord; 42- General tendencies; 45- Female horses; 46- Sesamum indicum; 48- Clotted blood; 49- Slave; 51- Animation unit; 53- Actress Charlotte; arthropod; 28- Dead duck; 29- Commentary; 31- Load; 32- Boy or man; 33- Flutter; 34- Taking place around an axis; 37- Unite; 41- Nicholas Gage book; 42- Curt; 43- Pale; 44- Mother of Ares; 45- 1957 hit for the Bobbettes; 46- Waist band; 47- Implement used when rowing a boat; 48- Some Celts; 49- Bobby of the Black Panthers; 50- Mythical creature; 52- Capital of New Jersey; 54- Scoffed; 55- Serious in intention; 56- Like harp seals; 57- Arbitrator;
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1. That guy youve been spending all night flirting with? Yeah, hes probably your cousin. 2. You might not know them, but everyone knows you. After all, they were bridge partners with your great-grandmothers second cousins dog walkers nephew. 3. When you return to a normal-sized town, stoplights, and even crossing the street become quite confusing. 4. There always seems to be more wildlife around than people. 5. If you need to go out, but are in a hurry, wear a disguise. Otherwise, youll get sucked into a conversation with someone who knows you, and who absolutely needs to tell you that you look just like your eighty-four-year-old grandfather. Thank you?
6. Even in a small town, its still possible to get lost. You take one wrong turn on your way to the ice cream store and next thing you know, youre in the middle of a parade with no escape except to pull an illegal U-turn. 7. You dont have to worry about dating your friends exes; theres no one else to date.
8. If you try to plan anything, just tell people there will be free food. Next thing you know, everyones at your place. 9. People get REALLY competitive about the Sunday softball leagues. Like, Lets recruit our third cousin twice removed who was once a part of a national softball teamcompetitive. 10. They know how to party.