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stone road Mall eliminates, reinstates, nativity scene

Hundreds of angry letters and phone calls prompt mall owner to acknowledge public opinion
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Much has been abuzz around the Stone Road Mall in Guelph this holiday season, particularly for the citys Christian community, who awoke the morning of Nov. 27 to discover that the nativity scene in the mall had been removed and donated to a local church. According to reports, the management at the mall believed that the nativity scene no longer fit in with the malls seasonal dcor. Tony Stapley, mall manager, discussed the issue at the time of the removal. The decision was strictly a business decision Were a shopping centre trying to maximize our potential. These sentiments were not shared by a slew of outraged community members; even the local Catholic school board was involved in the effort to reinstate the nativity scene. Stapley further mentioned that the mall was just trying to stay custom to put up Christian Christmas dcor is no longer so common. Ann Croft is a local Guelph resident angered by the original decision. Croft spearheaded a campaign that included a boycott of the mall to reinstate the nativity scene. Christmas is a Christian holiday and its traditional Our economy is driven by the money that is spent at Christmas time and the mall should acknowledge the origins of Christmas. The public outcry and vast media coverage from areas outside Guelph did not go unnoticed by Stapley and the rest of the management at Stone Road Mall. On Dec. 1 at 11 a.m., with Guelph native Cardinal Thomas Collins and over a hundred other patrons in attendance, the mall management boosted the towns Christmas spirit by unveiling the traditional nativity scene that was placed back at the centre of the mall, a move received with much applause and cheer. Weve received a lot of feedback from the community, said Stapley, to the onlookers. Were very happy to have the nativity scene

Our economy is driven by the money that is spent at Christmas time and the mall should acknowledge the origins of Christmas. Ann Croft
neutral during the holidays and that this decision was best, after touring other malls in surrounding cities and recognizing that the

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back. We realize the importance it has to the community. As friendly and festive as the reinstating of the nativity scene appeared to be, the sentiments from others in the community seemed to support the original decision by mall management. In conversation about the ordeal, and while scrimmaging through news publication comment

sections, there is undoubtedly a section of society here in Guelph that feels this move is just pandering to the demands of a loud few. Regardless of the side of the fence one sits on in this entire ordeal, there is only one certainty here: the traditional religious aspects of Christmas are alive and well in the Stone Road Mall for at least another shopping season.

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CSA FoodBank Drive collects food for those who need it most
alicja grzadkowska
While experiencing the fast-moving pace of university life, many people remain unaware that some students on campus are experiencing food security issues. The

CSA FoodBank Drive, which runs from Nov. 26 until Dec. 7, hopes to promote this topic, and accumulate enough nonperishable food items to provide students with the food resources that they may need. According to Meaghan Boddy, the CSA FoodBank coordinator, 320 students have registered with the FoodBank services since May, and 40 new students registered in November alone. In addition

to this number, around 30 children and 50 adults who are related to students are dependent on the FoodBank. Factors that contribute to student food insecurity include rising tuition fees, the inability to get a job or to hold one during the busy school year, and increasing expenses for rent and textbooks. I feel like its not always at the ...se e foodba nk pag e 3

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are, at this time of the year, starting to run out of money and things are starting to get tighter. The FoodBank boxes are located in the UC, the Science Complex Atrium, and the Mackinnon buildFurthermore, Boddy explains ing, and anyone can donate items that at this time of the year partic- like canned beans, cereal, soups, ularly, the FoodBank needs more peanut butter, granola bars, pasfood items than earlier in the year. tas, or other nonperishable goods. Within the last couple of weeks, Anything and everything goes weve just seen the demand go up to good use, and it all essentially so much. Were also not open dur- goes out to our student population ing the break so its nice for us to and whoever is coming in [to the have food available when students FoodBank], said Boddy.

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The collection box in the UC has had the largest amount of donations so far.
Boddy has found that, besides the collection boxes, some students on campus have taken the time to organize individual efforts to collect food, which the Foodbank is grateful for. Were just hoping that everyone can help where they can, said Boddy. The FoodBank also holds regular services throughout the school year that students are welcome to use. We have the services available to students if they do find themselves in a situation where they need emergency food, [and] theyre more than welcome to come to us, no questions asked. The Foodbank also held a budgeting workshop in November, and alongside the Wellness Centre and the Office of Intercultural Affairs, has organized cooking classes throughout the year, where students can learn how to make tasty food while not spending a lot on expensive groceries. An awareness week is also in the works for the winter semester.

A wave of news stories appeared on Dec. 3 concerning Pope Benedict XVI, who recently started a personal Twitter page, his handle being @pontifex. News sources reported that within four hours of the Vaticans announcement about the new Twitter feed, the pope had 100,000 followers, though he does not plan to tweet anything until Dec. 12. Pope Benedict is known for his expansive works on theology, but this development will allow him to spread the faith, as well as target more youth. And no, he wont be following anyone for the time being, according to Greg Burke, the Vaticans communication adviser. However, much of the excitement over @pontifex dissipates when the news story is looked at more closely, with one article stating that, While the pope will push the button himself on Dec. 12, subsequent tweets will be sent by someone in the Vaticans secretariat of state. They will, however, all be approved by the pope, officials said. The Ontarion: Have you heard about this news story? Mark Leshchyshyn, student: I did hear about it, through Twitter. I saw somebody had [posted] about the pope getting a page. The Ontarion: What do you think about this topic? ML: I think its a good idea for people who [want to know] whats happening and what [the pope] is actually saying, or [want to] hear it once in a while. If you want to, you can follow him. The Ontarion: How do you feel about social media being used by such a large religious presence? ML: I think its good because social media is so [present] in our society today that, yeah, he should use it. The Dalai Lama has Twitter so why cant the pope have Twitter? The Ontarion: Do you think that this is an important news story? ML: I think it could be important because it could raise awareness [for the pope].

Thanks to the participant for this weeks interview. If you have an international news story that you want to see here, or if you want to be added to a mailing list of potential interviewees, contact News Editor Alicja Grzadkowska at onnews@uoguelph.ca.

4 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om a students ice cream dreams come true

U of G course concentrates solely on the summertime dessert
alicja grzadkowska
Lectures on ice cream technology might sound more like something out of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory than a university level program, but in fact, since 1914, the annual Ice Cream Technology course has been offered at the University of Guelph, and is the only course of its kind in all of Canada. This year, Ice Cream Technology runs from Dec. 3 to Dec. 7, and unfortunately for students who might be drawn to its title, this course is specifically offered for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers of the delicious treat. Doug Goff, course instructor, professor, and the departmental undergraduate advisor for food science, says that in the past, individuals from Nestl, Baskin Robbins, and Chapmans have participated in the course, though hes seen a different trend for the 2012 high standing reputation for dairy participants. science. We keep going with this course Theres more small scale and entrepreneurial people partici- year after year because of our hispating than in the past, Goff said. tory and the reputation that we When I started teaching the course, have, and the expectance that it was dominated by larger scale weve built over the years [] bemanufacturers [while now] its cause of dairy science. We have a dominated by smaller scale en- mandate of training people for the trepreneurial people. dairy industry. Goff explained that this was Some of the topics covered by in part because as the bigger the course include, Ice Cream companies have become more Mix Composition and Regulations, consolidated, there has been more Ice Cream Novelty Manufacture, room for entrepreneurs to get into and Ice Cream Flavours: Vanilla the market. While large scale man- and Chocolate, Fruit, Nuts and Inufacturers dominate supermarket clusions, though the course also shelves, there are plenty of op- focuses on processing, mix forportunities for smaller companies mulations and calculations, and to become competitive through microbiology and food safety. independent stores that focus speAnd, while students in other cifically on making and selling ice fields of study might not be able cream. to take the course, Goff says that Goff has personally been involved those with a food science major get with ice cream manufacturing exposed to the same type of materisince his childhood, when he got al through courses on dairy, where involved in his familys ice cream ice cream is a large focus. business in Nova Scotia. In terms The course is also available for inof the U of G, Goff told The On- dividuals interested in starting their tarion that the course is offered own ice cream manufacturing busihere because of the universitys ness, whether they have previous

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ice cream making experience or not, according to the course description, which is encouraging and a good sign for Guelphites, who would surely not complain if more ice cream businesses opened in the city as a result of the training provided in the course.

u of G postdoctoral fellows research honoured

Oualid Haddads study of skin disease has garnered significant attention
alicja grzadkowska
Nov. 29 was an eventful day for postdoctoral fellow Oualid Haddad, who works in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. Haddad travelled to Ottawa, where he was presented with the Mitacs Post-Doctoral Award for Outstanding Research Achievement for his research project, which, according to a press release from Mitacs, resulted in the construction of a device that has provided significant insight into the cause of a devastating skin blistering disease called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). The patient who has this disease has really fragile skin, said Haddad. Im working on the skin cells, and trying to see why this patient actually has this fragile skin. The end goal would be finding a cure for individuals who suffer from EBS. Haddads previous research has also focused on cells, and the cell biologist has had much experience working with a variety of cells in the human body. I was in Franceand I did my PhD on cancer cells, Haddad explained. I [then] did my first post-doc on bone cells, and at the end, I wanted to divert and to study another cell type, which [were] the skin cells. A British documentary that focused on kids who have EBS sparked Haddads interest in the subject. It was really overwhelming to see how these kids were struggling with this disease, so when I found this position on this disease, I immediately applied for it, said Haddad. [With] the Mitacs postdoctoral fellowship, my project was to try to commercialize a cell-stretcher incubator. The cell-stretcher would allow for a more detailed analysis of the cells under study, Haddad says. This device actually allows us to stretch the cells, [and] we can keep them alive for several days and watch them at the same time under a microscope. Through Mitacs, Haddad was funded for the EBS research project, and was able to attend workshops and programs through the company that aided his research. In fact, Mitacs offers unique research and training programs to help innovators like Haddad develop important oualid haddad was presented with an award for research achievement in ottawa. scientific and business skills. The award has given Haddad encour- talk to a few important people about agement to continue looking for a this disease, Haddad said, speakcure to epidermolysis. ing particularly about the awards For me, its a sort of recognition. ceremony, where he had the opIts really made me glad, and Im get- portunity to talk to individuals like ting more energy to work harder, Edward Fast, the minister of Intersaid Haddad. The cell biologist ex- national Trade and the minister for plained that the award might also Asia-Pacific Gateway. increase awareness for the disHaddad says that he hopes to conease, which affects 30,000 people tinue working on EBS research, as worldwide. hes had several interesting results. In the end, epidermolysis is a re- The award certainly demonstrates ally rare disease, and people dont that his research is moving in the really know about it so I was able to right direction.

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5 events to commemorate women affected by violence

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colleen mcdonell
Every year, hundreds of women in Canada are killed by their intimate partners. Dec. 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It falls within the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Nov. 25 to Dec. 10, which are recognized internationally. Dec. 10 is International Human Rights Day. Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis are holding a candlelight vigil on Dec. 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30p.m. at Planet Bean, 2 Wyndham St. N., to commemorate all women and children affected by violence. The vigil happens every year to remember the 14 women who were murdered on December 6, 1989 at cole Polytechnique, an engineering school in Montral. Marc Lpine, a 25-year-old Qubec native, claimed that he was fighting feminism as he targeted women in the universitys classrooms with his rifle. In his suicide letter, he expressed anger towards feminists for seeking social change that gained them advantages over men, which many have connected to women participating in engineering and the sciences. On December sixth, we come together to remember, reflect and respond to the 14 women who were shot in 1989, said Jessica St. Peter, public educator at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis. We remember those who have been taken from us, we reflect on the prevalence of violence in our communities, and we respond to social injustices that perpetuate gender-based violence. Violence against women remains a pressing issue in Canada. In 2011, in Ontario alone, a staggering 23 women and children died at the hands of an intimate partner. In each of these cases, the partner of the woman was charged in connection with the death of the woman or has committed suicide. We want a response and we want change! said St. Peter. Since December 6, 1989, 526 of our family, friends and neighbours have been taken. The women victimized by violence are someones mother, sister, cousin, aunt, grandmother or daughter. There are ways to get involved on Carl FreDrik reUterSwarD campus as well. Polytechnique, a documentary, will be playing at 11a.m. The vigil brings up ideas of guns and violence, like The knotted Gun by Carl Fredrik reutersward. in Thornborough 1307, followed by a vigil. As well, the Student Help and the Montral massacre which was less community partners are putting on We come together as a community Advocacy Centre is holding a Polytech- than 25 years ago. Its also empower- to draw attention to such issues. Also, to say that there is no excuse for abuse, nique memorial event and display in ing to know that these types of events you can educate yourself on preva- said St. Peter. And to remember that the UC courtyard tomorrow from 10 are happening, that there is awareness lence of violence in the community for many, violence is an all too real part a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature going around, and that the general and know the signs of abuse. of everyday existence. pieces by local artist Tiffany Celeste, consensus today is different than yeswho draws and paints pieces on wom- terdays consensus on women in the ens strength and empowerment. engineering and sciences. There will be a memorabilia book to If you are unable to make it out to write respects towards those women the events on Dec. 6, remember there affected by violence. are other ways to get involved in reIts scary that its only happened membering and acting against violence so recently, said Matthew Brown, against women. You can take part in education and events coordinator for the events and activities that GuelphStudent Help and Advocacy Centre, on Wellington Women in Crisis and other

Situation in Gaza and Israel provides opportunities for images of brutality

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newsology: Violent pictures alongside news stories

treatment of collaborators in Gaza photographs can also be undercity, one which shows an indi- stood as a form of entertainment for vidual being dragged through the readers. The article by itself depicts Gaza City, while the other depicted the deaths of the collaborators well, a bloodied body of a suspected col- but the photographs create alarm laborator surrounded by people on and apprehension for the readers, a street in the same city. therefore increasing their senses While the feeling of horror over and reactions to the presented issue. violence in video games and popular While there is little enjoyment removies has come and gone, at least ceived by looking at the photos, there for most people, the gore that results is a certain degree of horrifying exfrom the very real events that take citement that can be gained from place around the globe today is still these and similar photographs that shocking. The fact that this violence go beyond the fictional narratives is illustrated so clearly for Western presented in gory movies. audiences, as it was in this circumIn an age where executions can stance, is disturbing at the same time be viewed on YouTube and simias it is somehow necessitated by the larly brutal images can be found in need to experience the plight of those milliseconds on search engines, it is suffering at the hands of this violence. difficult to argue that readers should It would seem selfish to say that be subjected to looking at brutal imsuch images should not be so widely ages. It can, however, be argued that proliferated as this violence is a real- they cannot fully comprehend these ity in the modern world, and cannot photos anyway due to their lack of be ignored. Moreover, these images involvement in the event. In many may help viewers understand the de- instances, readers should not have to struction caused by ongoing events experience the feelings that accomlike the back-and-forth bombing pany such images just because they between Israel and Gaza. want to inform themselves about In the darkest sense, these world affairs.

A recent article which appeared on The New York Times website described in detail the murders of individuals who were suspected to be collaborating with Israel by providing essential information that led to the 2006 assassination of Abu Attaya, the commander of the Popular Resistance Committees. The Hamas, the party responsible for the seven murders, publicly executed the suspected collaborators on a busy street corner in Gaza, and according to the article, did not provide a van to carry the body to burial. The focus of the article then turned to the development of the term collaboration for Israel and the Hamas, as well as the actions of collaborators in the past. Alongside the news story appeared two brutal photos of the

6 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om Putting content before form

Toronto hardcore band Fucked Up has a swearword in its name, but its output explodes expectations
tom beedham
I appreciate the apology, but do not worry, Fucked Up frontman Damian Abraham (a.k.a. Pink Eyes) tells me through chuckles after I give him a belated apology. Id been harbouring a nagging guilt over accidentally kicking him in the head coming over the barrier crowd surfing at a Riot Fest concert held at Torontos Fort York this past September. Its nothing new to Abraham, though. The singer has been taking blows to the dome consistently since joining the hardcore band just before the recording of its first demo tape in 2002. Abraham doesnt drink alcohol, so hes taken up the practice of acknowledging friendly fans unfinished pint offerings by smashing the glasses over his forehead at concerts. Hes even told interviewers in the past that he and a fabled pint glass became one after it busted open his crown and left behind some remnants not properly extirpated prior to a rushed stitching job (he failed to pull the glass away quickly enough following the impact something hes called a rookie mistake). Its all part of a blood debt for which he imagines he has to compensate fans, but when it comes down to it, its just part of the experience of seeing Fucked Up live. Other familiar antics include Abraham leaving the remainder of the six-piece band onstage to wade through massive waves of fans with mic in hand (tossing aggressors over his shoulder as he goes), onstage stripteases, and climbing amp stacks that tower two storeys (or higher) above the pit in the fashion of King Kong. Despite Abrahams incessant war against his own head, the singers brain wont seem to acknowledge its masters abuse. Incredibly outspoken and offthe-cuff, the frontman speaks coherently and at length on tricky topics like musical authenticity and artistic privilege with a sensitivity that cannot be ignored, and on Much Music, where he works as a VJ hosting indie music program The Wedge, he offers viewers one of the most intelligent and learned perspectives the channel has fostered since the days when it carried George Stroumboulopoulos as a host. He can accredit the preservation of that canniness to a fortified vessel. My head is my most sturdy part of my body, boasted Abraham when he qualified his claim that I need not worry about the concert connection. Abrahams on-and-nearstage antics are deeply rooted in traditions established by punk legends like Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Darby Crash, Shane MacGowan, and G.G. Allen, but thats probably where the comparisons should end. According to Abraham, an attempt to be aware and perceptive of where his band might fit into the greater ether of the punk rock continuum as he sees it is something hes been constantly concerned with since tracking his first demo with the group, but theres also been an effort amongst the band to distance itself from whats already been established as canon. Following their acceptance of the 2009 Polaris Music Prize, Abraham as well as Fucked Up drummer Jonah Falco and guitarist Josh Zucker sat down with Jian Ghomeshi to discuss what their win might mean for the reputation of the genre they operated in. Somewhat evasively, Falco responded by saying that he hoped the win would help lubricate the disparity between form and content. Laughing to himself as the situation was ordered back into his mind, Abraham disclaimed, We were all a little overtired at that point. I dont know if anyone winning the Polaris would change that. However, Abraham does concede that, I dont know if it started with our Polaris award [laughs] or if it started prior to that [] but I think weve witnessed the way this stuff is perceived change. Whether consciously or not, Fucked Ups guitarist and principal songwriter Mike Haliechuk plays a large role in pulling the groups content away from the form that plays host to it. Haliechuk writes songs in a method as peddle-and-loop celebrating as shoegaze, layering tracks upon tracks of guitar to create a sound that is as full as possible when it makes its way onto the groups studio releases. The output is something that largely ignores the punk rock ethos purveyed by influential groups like genre pioneers the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and Crass, who in separate ways championed a necessarily accessible instrumental section in favour of a sound that was loud, raw, and aggressive over something that depended on the technical achievements of lengthy solos. And thats to say nothing of David Comes to Life, the bands 2011 take on the most audacious undertaking in rock and roll: the concept album rock opera. A

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milestone offering in punk and hardcore, Fucked Ups double LP proves it is possible to provide a product that accesses traditionally taboo forms and still put forth something that is raw, aggressive, and unforgiving shattering the glass ceilings of two genres that tried for so long to keep the excesses and indulgences of rock and roll out. The amount of time Haliechuk has spent in the studio with Fucked Up has led him to create his own label, One Big Silence, which now sees him doing further production work for bands hes putting out. It also resulted in a mysterious studio experiment called ONNO a track that spans longer than 20 minutes which Fucked Up released on its Year of the Tiger 12 earlier this year. At the first installment of its Long Winter series a four-part monthly offering from the band that promises immersive and interactive music, installations, visual art, readings, food and dance those involved with ONNO performed a new song under that name, and Haliechuk has admitted it might become something more. ONNO I think is going to be a band, yeah, Haliechuk said. tom beeDham Very low key for now, but were gonna do something for next Nuit Fucked Up frontman Damian abraham shares the mic with a fan at Blanche and do some other songs. torontos wrongbar. Nuit Blanche? As in the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche? Hardly However, Abraham did allow album exploring what hes learned something that the DIY purists of that, You have to have a certain from the band, complete with punk rock would approve of. But amount of free time afforded to some of the conflicted views hes then, Fucked Up has never had ev- you in your youth to really be able picked up along the way. eryones approval. to dedicate time to not having to Like trying to figure it out a Shortly after being featured on get a job, and just forming a band. little more on a record and make the cover of NOW magazine for It definitely does raise interest- this record about the process of the critical acclaim they were re- ing questions around who has the achieving ones dream and realceiving for David Comes to Life, right of ownership, said Abraham. izing not everythings the same a letter to the editor of the same But it also works to reduce the in- as it used to be and what role did magazine was published. It argued fluence form has on the publics we play in changing it (if any) and that, because of individual mem- perception of the content punk things like that. I hope thats what bers schooling and occupations, bands produce. the next record is, and I would be As for whats next for the band, very happy if that was like the final, Fucked Up was too bourgeois to be carrying the flag of punk music. Haliechuk says the group has been complete statement we made as Abraham recalled the situation working on a new record since a band. with some discomfort. May. It wouldnt be a major departure The only thing that stopped us from the groups previous focuses, You know, people are right to criticize or not criticize a band for from doing it sooner was touring either. David Comes to Life feawhatever reason they want,[] I so long on the David stuff. But you tures a meta-fictional account of would never tell someone thats know bands have to be bands, love and loss that is complicated invalid, but I think at the same so you go tour and write music. by an unreliable narrator. time its like, man, unfortunately I like touring and playing shows For now, though, Fucked Up will all rock and roll and a lot of punk sometimes, I just mean like we continue to play things out. The rock a lot of bourgie people have didnt end up in a band because second installment of their Long come out of it, and a lot of bour- we always wanted to be musicians Winter series will be held Dec. 14 gie bands. [] Joe Strummers dad or whatever. at the Great Hall in Toronto, and was a diplomat; Mick Jagger went If that sounds like there might the following night they will perto London School of Economics not be too much left from the form in Guelph at Van Goghs Ear Abraham said. Its weird to be Fucked Up front, Abraham clari- as part of Vish Khannas 11th anthe person that would normally fies Haliechuks statement. He says nual Stay Out of the Mall concert make those kinds of statements the next studio album will likely be series a weekend promoted by having one of those statements the groups last. But that doesnt the CBC producer to benefit the made against you, where all of rule out singles. Canadian Cancer Society in memsudden youre like What thats Singles to me still dont count, ory of his friend Sharon Marshall. not me! What about this, what Abraham said. I will put out a about that? I dont have that stuff Fucked Up single in my 60s. For web-exclusive Q&As with paid for me and get really defenThe singer says that as a major Damian Abraham and Mike sive and whatnot. statement, hed like to write an Haliechuk visit theontarion.com.

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King Cobb Steelie to play Guelph show in honour of Project Twinkle reissue
nick revington
On Dec. 14, King Cobb Steelie is coming home. The band was established in Guelph in the early 90s, and to many it is still considered the seminal Guelph indie band. King Cobb Steelie will be playing their recently reissued 1994 album Project Twinkle in its entirety at Van Goghs Ear as part of Stay Out of the Mall XI, a music festival running Dec. 13 to Dec. 15 in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. The show will see the band play alongside Elaquent and Jenny Omnichord, and will feature the original lineup of musicians from the album, with the exception of drummer Gary Dutch. The alternative rock record ambitiously combined 80s hardcore influences with elements of reggae, funk, and dub. But having the 18-year-old masterpiece reissued caught founding member Kevan Byrne by surprise. Putting it out again seemed like an oddity at first. I thought, Well sure, of course, its out of print. If someone wants to make it available, thats great, said Byrne, noting that the record became somewhat forgotten to the band after releasing three subsequent albums and then taking a long hiatus. But when we started rehearsals for the show to play that album, I started to recognize things about the record that I hadnt appreciated before. And so having it reissued now, its kind of like Ive rediscovered it, said Byrne. Its kind of like a new perspective, because its been out of my head for so long. This has let the band take a fresh approach to performing the album live. There were some songs that we never played live from that album. I think there were a couple of numbers that were kind of a bit ambitious for live [performance] and we shied away from them, said Byrne. I think what weve got now is songs that are really fresh for us because we actually never took the time to explore them live, because when we play live, its quite a bit different [] than what weve recorded. As a result, Byrne said, nearly every song has become a journey of its own. The songs lend themselves well to experimenting and improvisation, and in most cases, the band never decided what the individual songs are meant to sound like. Prior to forming King Cobb Steelie, Byrne played in a grunge, power-punk band, but often listened to hip hop, dub, jazz, reggae, and Afrobeat. Byrne wanted to play in a band that would incorporate all these influences without any limitations on what they could do. That was the ground philosophy, and everyone knew that when we started, said Byrne. Were not going to let what were supposed to do in a particular genre stop us from trying stuff, even if it ends up sounding terrible. Were going to try it. Recording Project Twinkle, King Cobb Steelie had the opportunity to work with legendary producer Bill Laswell. Laswells limited availability meant the band was on a tight schedule to complete the record, so the bands ideas were sometimes left unexplored or incomplete. It was an ambitious time for us, we were really excited about all the possibilities we were discovering, and sometimes it was too

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much. Often it was too much. But we were just trying to do something that we felt wasnt going on in music at that time, at least in our scene and at least in that moment, said Byrne. There are cringe-worthy moments all over the place. But at the same time, Im really happy that we were able to really try to do something a little

more ambitious. While King Cobb Steelie has been rehearsing Project Twinkle for two shows celebrating its reissue, they have been working on some new material as well. But Byrne says that while there has been some interest in recording, the band has not discussed what is to come next.

arts & cuLture 8 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om Warm folk music for a cold november night
Old Man Luedecke treats the Albion to heartfelt bluegrass
robyn nicholson
Chris Old Man Luedecke has been busy. Almost a year ago, the Juno award-winning artist was in Nashville, Tenn. recording latest effort Tender is the Night. It is the promotion of this earnest and light-hearted album which brought Luedecke to Guelph and to the cozy confines of the Albion Hotel. Accompanying Luedecke and taking the opener spot was Grey Kingdom, also known as former Attack in Black guitarist Spencer Burton. Burtons performance was a minimalist and sincere acoustic set which brought the lively crowd to a quiet captivation. The songs flowed gorgeously and Burtons hearty soothing voice had a kind of mesmerizing effect, so much so that the set seemed to fly past. Before anyone knew it, the last song was announced, as something for the holiday season, something happy and peppy, and Grey Kingdom soon bade a feel in every vein, and was truly cheery goodbye. warming. On the more humorOld Man Luedecke took to the ous side was one lovingly titled stage with the same kind of low- A&W Song, which was an ode key confidence shared with his to getting greasy burgers and fries opener. The audience was soon after the bar. under a spell once again, as LuAs the set continued, the tempo edeckes sublime bluegrass banjo and the energy level continued to arrangements provided the per- build right up until raucous closfect backing for his deep and er Quit My Job, a working class haunting vocals. A backing man- anthem with expert banjo picking dolinist also helped in creating that had everyone in the Albion delicate harmonies which were rowdily bouncing into each other absolutely spell-binding during with joy. Old Man Luedeckes ballads such as Machu Picchu, charming array of country, bluewhich also allowed a brief sample grass, folk and a touch of East of Luedeckes stirring falsetto. The Coast Celtic paired with confident real beauty of Luedeckes song- banjo-playing and resonant yet writing is the endearing mixture whimsical vocals were a perfect of honesty and touches of humour fit for the Albions small upstairs which makes the lyrics at once space. After being smitten enough down-to-earth and mystical. to seek out not only Luedeckes In reality there were too many latest release Tender is the Night highlights to count, but among but some older repertoire as well, ones which rang particularly I can tell you that studio recordstrong was Delia and Wilhe- ings are completely up to par with mina, with rich harmonies the live show, so those out there crooning Ive been down but who might be at all convinced can Im getting out / Hold me close I enjoy the bliss of Old Man Luwill not let you fall / I do not want edecke from the comfort of their for nothing at all. The genuine personal music collections until heart and soul in this lilting coun- the next time Luedecke graces try ballad was the kind you could Guelph with his presence.

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Grey kingdom and old man luedecke split the stage at the albion on nov. 27 for a night of comforting folk and bluegrass.

Guelph storyteller honoured with provincial award

Adwoa Badoe receives Ontario Newcomer Champion Award
stacey aspinall
Adwoa Badoe, an author, storyteller, educator, and African dance instructor, has been awarded the Ontario Newcomer Champion Award. The award recognizes individuals and groups who have made a difference in their community and province through active citizenship and engagement. Recipients were honoured at a ceremony on Nov. 26 in Toronto. Mayor Karen Farbridge nominated Badoe for the award, and has said, Adwoa is a role model for newcomers trying to find their place in their new home. She brings to the fore a great lesson for all new Canadians that it is not necessary to leave the culture of ones home country behind when settling in Canada. Badoe, who currently lives in Guelph, immigrated to Canada in 1992 from her native Ghana and has since been actively involved in the arts community, leading traditional dance classes and workshops, writing childrens books, and storytelling for audiences at the Toronto Story Telling Festival, Eden Mills Writers Festival, Hillside Festival, and others. Badoe also leads team-building challenges that she meets, challenges of poverty and sickness and other things in her family, and a lack of education, and the temptations, and how she overcomes [this]. So its an urban, contemporary kind of a story. In addition, Badoe is also currently working on two novels: one tells the story of an immigrant woman, and it compares her past life in Africa to her present life, actually set in Guelph. The issues that made her immigrate, are things shes kept silent, and she has to resolve [them] one way or the other. She must reconcile memories of a violent past, and deal with how it continues to affect her current life. The other novel is a historical novel set in Ghana, and examines colonization, love and war. Badoe commended the Mayor of Guelph for actively promoting a variety of voices within the community, and encouraging the contributions of immigrants. I would like to say Im grateful. Im really grateful that we have a mayor in the city of Guelph who pays attention to what immigrants are doing. I dont think its necessarily everywhere that people are mindful of that more minor sector, of the minority sector, in any population, Badoe said. I think it says a lot about the mayor, and I think it says a lot about the city of Guelph as well.

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adwoa badoe of Guelph recently received the ontario newcomer Champion award from minister of Citizenship and immigration michael Chan.
workshops centered around com- love stories, and when I did lunch bining stories, drum and dance, duty, I would do some storytellbringing African culture to life, ing, Badoe said. and often visits schools during At that time, Badoe spent a lot of Black History Month in February. time reading childrens literature, Badoe spoke to The Ontarion which sparked an interest in writabout her involvement in the com- ing. Badoes childrens books have munity and her experience as an been described as being rooted in immigrant and author. African storytelling tradition, as Her interest in storytelling well as influenced by her crossbegan naturally. cultural experiences. I generally became interested Well, I think everybody defibecause of my son in kindergarten, nitely writes from their cultural and of course at that age, people background, and in my case, my first couple of books here, were all a little bit about the immigrant perspective. And of course I myself am an immigrant, and so just watching life, and how it was for kids of immigrants, Badoe said. So I often would contrast the culture of where I come from, with the culture I had entered, and what my kids were dealing with. Badoes latest book is a young adult novel called Between Sisters, set in West Ghana, Africa. Its a story about a teenage girl and the

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Give the gift of graphic novels

Suggestions for the comic book fan on your list
Blacksad By Juan Diaz Canales; illustrated by Juanjo Guarnido, Dark Horse Books Stan Lee said of Blacksad, As andrea connell good as it gets. Not only are the stories in this book original and Recently The Globe and Mail compelling, the film-noir style published The Globe 100, an illustrations are works of art. annual list of books reviewed The detail and colour choice are and best loved by their profes- gorgeous. Canales and Guarnido sional readers over the past year have created human characters or so. The graphic novel sec- that resemble animals instead of tion was slightly anemic. Here the other way around. It makes is my best-loved list, read but perfect sense to see the books not necessarily published in the namesake, a detective, walking last year. Consider one of these on two feet and wearing a trench titles for the graphic novel fan coat. The first of three stories finds on your Christmas list. Better Blacksad drawn into the death of yet, ask Santa for a copy of your an old flame and the last looks at own. You wont be disappointed. the Red Scare of communism in 1950s America. Originally pubQueen and Country, Volume 1 lished in France, this is the first By Greg Rucka, various illustra- North American edition published tors, Omi Press Inc. in English. The Queen and Country series of comics won the Will Jerusalem Chronicles from the Eisner Award for Best New Holy City Series in 2001. Volume one con- By Guy Delisle, Drawn and Quartains four stories opening with terly Press Operation: Broken Ground in Quebec born graphic artist which SIS special ops Tara Chace and writer Guy Delisle studied is in Istanbul on a mission to animation at Sheridan College in kill. Chace is a female Bond- Oakville, Ont. He started writtype character with a bit of a ing autobiographical travelogues drinking problem. Shes tough, while working in North Korea for smart, hardheaded, and very an animation company. This book, good at her job. The series has published in 2012, chronicles the four volumes, which see Chace year he spent living with his famsent on missions around the ily in Israel. While his wife works world in service to her Queen for Mdecins sans Frontires, he and country. In addition to looks after their children and gets writing comics, Rucka penned accustomed to life in Jerusalem. three novels featuring Chace. Delisle shares with the reader his If you like espionage, you will impressions of day-to-day life in love them all. a city full of Christian, Jewish and Muslim conflicts with an often comical and mostly unselfconscious view. The book presents one mans view of his experiences in a country that finds itself in the daily media more often than not. Criminal: The Last of the Innocent By Ed Brubaker; illustrated by Sean Phillips, Marvel ICON Anything Brubaker pens is gold. The writer of Batman, Catwoman, Daredevil, Captain America, Uncanny X-Men comics won the Will Eisner Award for best comic book writer three times in the last six years. Criminal: The Last of the Innocent won the 2012 Will Eisner award for best-limited series at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA in July. This is the sixth stand-alone volume in the Criminal series so it isnt necessary to have read any of the others before this one, although they are all great. Riley Richards has got money problems, a cheating wife, and a disapproving father-in-law who hates him. A trip home to visit his dying father triggers Riley to make some changes in his life. He does some downright criminal things and hes not proud; but pride isnt what he is after, happiness is. The gritty art is interspersed with panels of simpler drawings building backstory and illustrating the innocence of Rileys youth. Chew Volume Five: Major League Chew By John Layman; illustrated by Rob Guillory Tony Chu is a Cibopath: someone who gets psychic impressions

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from what he eats. This makes use Chus abilities to his own end. him a great detective as long as Chew is an absolutely original sehe nibbles on the corpses of vic- ries, bar none. Laymans text is tims. Sounds awful, doesnt it? highlighted by Guillorys hilarious But surprisingly its not. In this drawings. For maximum reading volume, Chu is fired from his pleasure, I recommend reading all job at the FDA, demoted to the five volumes starting with Chew traffic division, kidnapped and Volume One: Tasters Choice. Best beaten by a rival who wants to series ever.

10 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om What the tech?

Active video games arent real exercise
nick revington
A few weeks ago, the topic of this column was the 2012 Harshman Lecture given by Mark Tremblay, director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research at the Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute and a professor at the University of Ottawa. The subject of that talk was the role of video games and television in the development of sedentary lifestyles, particularly among children. Concluding the Nov. 12 presentation, Tremblay indicated that Active Healthy Kids Canada, a charitable organization that promotes physical activity in children, would be releasing their position on active video games on Nov. 26, based on an extensive literature review. Indeed, that date has come and gone, and Active Healthy Kids Canadas verdict is in: a colourful banner across the organizations website reads, Active Healthy Kids Canada

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does not recommend active video games as a strategy to help kids be more physically active. Active video games, or exergames, such as Wii Fit or Your Shape: Fitness Evolved among others, were lauded by many as a possible way of increasing the appeal of physical activity to children. But the organizations report, which was compiled by a panel of international researchers and examined 1367 published papers, dashes these hopes. First of all, even if these games lead to an increased heart rate, they are insufficient to fulfill the need for 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity required each day, and have not been shown to increase levels of physical activity among children overall. Even the idea that a video game-based physiCoUrteSy cal activity would appeal to children is debatable. The study found that active video games still are not as healthy as getting outside to play, noted a recent report by active the appeal actually wears off rather healthy kids Canada. quickly. And video games dont offer the other benefits of outdoor physi- substitute for real sports, they do and facilitate rehabilitation in chil- important to realize that these games cal activity, either: fresh air, vitamin still have their uses. They are, after all, dren with developmental delays or do not replace real physical activity. D, connection with nature, and so- better than just sitting on the couch. injuries. Of course, they can be fun, Your best bet is still to go the oldcial interaction. And they can be useful to help im- too. fashioned way: grab a ball, grab some While active video games are no prove motor skills and movement, But at the end of the day, it is friends, and go run around outside.

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from a to Zavitz
Specialized studio students show a successful semester
samuel de lange
This week, students in the University of Guelph specialized studio program presented their culminating works in the exhibition How We Got Lost. The specialized studio program is a full year of study in which students are given their own personal spaces in Alexander Hall to work on selfdirected projects, many of which have been presented in earlier exhibitions this semester. How We Got Lost, presented in Alexander Hall and the Zavitz Gallery, showed the diverse concerns of young contemporary artists; their artworks presenting themselves as culminations of a semesters work, and representations of artistic concerns that will likely continue through their careers. The diversity of the artwork in the exhibition demonstrated the multiple approaches to art that are being taken by young artists, from research-based and investigational practices to remediation of personal narrative and processbased constructions. The Zavitz Gallery was filled with a variety of media, ranging from sculpture, photography, and paintings to installation, video, and sound-based artworks. Jazmyn Pettigrew exhibited a documentary piece that reflected investigations in a wafer cookie factory. Presented as a video installation complete with binaural sound, cookie dust, and take away sticker name tags, the artwork used repetitive imagery of falling wafer dust as reference to the perpetuating acts of capital production. The video was accompanied by voice recordings of the working women as they described their inner thoughts that become a part of their personal process as a part of this system. Whitney Arnott displayed photographic images from her Middle Man series, with artworks depicting the empty spaces that represent both the destruction and potential of landscape that occurs as a result of urbanization. In attempting to recreate a push/pull relationship of a photographic sublime, her images elicited a meditation of everyday in-between spaces. Alexander Hall housed several three-dimensional works in an animated space, with a video screening Friday during the closing reception. Nic Good presented a series of stereoscopic images, which showed an interest in recreating a lost experience of forgotten technologies. When viewed, his photographs appeared as multidimensional eyes

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The self-directed specialized studio program allows students to explore their own artistic interests, which were on display the week of nov. 26 in Zavitz Gallery and alexander hall.
that gazed out at the viewers. Operating within the languages of photography and sculpture, his work inhabited a historical nomans land where modern iPods were used to imitate the magic of the earliest forms of commercial photography. With a looping collage of videos arranged in a reference to Hieronymous Boschs Seven Deadly Sins, Yusuf Rahmaty continued to create artwork using only found and publicly available material. The artwork was a cultural mosaic of art histories, referencing the artists hybrid identity. The binary systems of inversion that are integral to the artwork borrow from occidental philosophies of art, and serve as unifying throughout Rahmatys video art. Zoe Downie-Rosss video projections of slow tracking shots of industrial ceilings poetically made visible hidden beauty that can be found in the everyday. In its presentation, the three channel video installation explored the alienation that has resulted from everyday technology, forcing viewers to be made critically aware of their surroundings and themselves within them. Next semester will continue as the second half of the specialized studio program. Stay tuned for exciting new work being produced by these young artists.

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Sheepdogs stay loyal to vintage sound

Throwback style sells out Guelph Concert Theatre
Nick ReviNgtoN
Theres something about the Sheepdogs. Their songs are hardly innovative or fresh, they boast no extraordinary lyrical depth, nor are they particularly complex in form. After a while, they all start to sound the same, too that is to say, exactly like the Allman Brothers or just about any other rock and roll band from the early 1970s. Yet despite this, they have achieved widespread popularity, demonstrated by the fact that they sold out the Guelph Concert Theatre on Nov. 29, a venue with a capacity of about 1000 people. And last year, their show at the Brass Taps sold out in under half an hour. Their rampant popularity may have something to do with a recent phase of nostalgia in popular music (think of the Black Keys demonstrated its capacity to go retro blues-rock sound). They are beyond the as-recorded versions kind of like a cover act, in the sense of the songs, while keeping the that people want to see them be- audience fully engaged. The stage cause the aesthetic is familiar, even presence of the bearded and unif the songs are new. Or maybe their kempt rockers from Saskatoon, who popularity stems from the fact that last year infamously became the first their sound is heavy enough to ap- unsigned band to be featured on peal to rock and roll fans but light the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, enough to draw in the folk and had the crowd dancing and clapping country crowds too. But a more along throughout the entire evencompelling reason, as they dem- ing. A few members of the audience onstrated on Nov. 29, is because the even managed to crowd surf. The night opened with a spirited Sheepdogs are very good at what they do, even if what they do is not performance from indie rockers that special. Yukon Blonde, but things came full Donning vintage clothing, the circle during the Sheepdogss enSheepdogs displayed great dyna- core. The Sheepdogs called Yukon mism on stage, moving adeptly Blonde frontman Jeff Innes back to from rockier bits to the soft parts the stage for a rousing rendition of throughout their hour-long set. On The Bands The Night They Drove occasion, the band demonstrated Old Dixie Down to conclude the an ability to pull off extended in- show. The ending with the classic strumental jams much like their cover certainly made for a night Ill classic rock forebears, such as in remember oh so well. Learn & Burn and I Dont Get By. It was these parts of the night See www.theontarion.com for a that most impressed, as the band web-exclusive photo reel. Photos by Wendy Shepherd

14 w w w.t h e on tA r ion . C om sports & HealtH Womens basketball dominant in weekend match-ups
Gryphons notch up two double-digit victories to improve their record to 4-3
Jeff Sehl
In a pair of weekend matchups versus the York Lions on Nov. 30 and the Laurentian Voyageurs on Dec. 1, the Gryphons womens basketball team flexed their muscle at both ends of the court, outscoring their opponents 151-104 on the weekend. In their first game of the weekend, the Gryphons took on a struggling York team who came into the game with a 1-5 record. The Gryphons were able to take full advantage, outscoring the Lions in a convincing 73-47 victory, despite a slow start, which saw the Gryphons leading by just three at halftime. However, the Gryphons took control in the second half as they pressured the Lions at both ends of the floor. Leading the way for the Gryphons were Kayla Goodhoofd with 17 points and Jasmine Douglas with 12 points and eight rebounds. The Gryphons continued their strong play the next evening as the Laurentian Voyageurs made the long trip from Sudbury to the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre. Like the night before, the Gryphons were able to control play at both ends of the floor, leading throughout the majority of the game. Leading the way in the offensive end was Gryphon rookie Erica McFadden, who led all scorers with 15 points, followed closely by Goodhoofd and Alyssa Shortt with 14 points each. In the defensive end, the Gryphons had a tough task at hand in attempting to contain Laurentians Sasha Polishcuk, who currently leads the OUA in scoring. Guelph was able to hold her to 15 points as they were able to pressure her throughout the night in an attempt to tire her out. However, despite strong performances at both ends of the court, chris mLLer it was the Gryphons ability to rebound that was the key to their Teammates Dana Van Balkom (9) and Kayle Goodhoofd (13) look on as center Jasmine Douglas (21) success, according to McFadden. hauls down a rebound in Guelphs 78-57 dismantling of Laurentian. We had our best rebounding game yet this season in the offen- for their next game when Western a spark of their potential. It shows A photo reel of additional pictures sive and defensive ends, which I travels to Guelph Jan. 3, the Gry- that we have improved and that from the womens game on Dec. 1 believe helped us to be successful, phons will look to improve on their our hard work is finally starting against Laurentian is available said the first year guard. consistency over the break in order to pay off. online at www.theontarion.com. The Gryphons now find them- to build upon their 4-3 record. We need to work on putting all selves at the halfway point of the season and with a long layoff ahead four quarters together, not just one of them as the holiday season ap- half or the other, said McFadden. proaches. With a month to prepare Our game against Laurentian was

Womens hockey team on six game winning streak

Women win weekend away games against Toronto and Brock
AndreA Connell
The Guelph Gryphons womens hockey team won both away games last weekend bringing their winning streak to six in a row, and lifting their overall record to 13-3-2 to end the first half of the OUA season. The women beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 5-2 at Varsity Arena on Dec. 1 and followed up with a 5-4 afternoon win over the Brock Badgers in St. Catharines on Dec. 2. The teams success is in part due to their offense, said head coach Rachel Flanagan. Our top two lines are very talented. Pinkerton, Parkins and Grant are almost unstoppable as a line. They play very well as a unit and create so much offense. No doubt there. Of the 10 goals scored in the two weekend games, right wing Jessica Pinkerton and center Amanda Parkins netted one apiece; forwards Christine Grant and Tamara Bell, scored two and three goals respectively. In Saturdays game against the Blues, the Gryphons were the first on the board racking up three goals in the second period. Pinkerton scored six minutes in on a power play goal and Tamara Bell quickly netted another before Emily Corbett added a third on a 5-on-3 power play. netted another to cut Guelphs lead to one. The Gryphons added to the total when Bell added her second of the game and Grant scored her 10th of the year ensuring the 5-2 win. On Sunday, at the Seymour-Hannah Centre in St. Catharines, Bell opened the scoring two minutes into the first period for the Gryphons. With just over five minutes left in the period Brock Badger Jessica Fickel tied the game but Gryphons Kandace Charbonneau and Grant answered with two quick goals to take a 3-1 lead. The only goal scored in the second came from Badger Katie Phelan. The third period saw a total of four goals two each for both the Badgers and the Gryphons. Guelphs Parkins scored her 14th goal of the season, getting one past goalie Emily Kelly less than two minutes in. Brocks Sarah Dolden scored one minute later, cutting Guelphs lead to one goal. Kaitlyn Mora gave Guelph another two-goal lead scoring on a power play but Dolden brought the Badgers closer by netting another goal. Guelph held on to take the 5-4 win. The Gryphons next hit home ice Jan.12 at 2 p.m. after the exam break to face the Western Mustangs (123-1) to start the second half of the season.

Pinkerton, Parkins and Grant are almost unstoppable as a line. They play very well as a unit and create so much offense. Coach Rachel Flanagan
In the third, the Blues got on the board when Marlie McLaughlin snuck one past goalie Brooke Siddall on a power play and Courtney Tougas

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The Gryphons looked lethargic The mens hockey team showcased a powerplay unit that goals on the year, and a total of 51 to open up the second half, allow- finishes the first half of has accounted for 16 goals through points between the pair. ing Laurentian to go on a 5-0 run. the first half of the season. The close wins momentum However, the Gryphons would not its season Windsor responded quickly, net- wouldnt carry into the Dec. 1 game, take Laurentians advance and creting two powerplay goals of their where Windsor handed Guelph just triStAn dAvieS ated a scoring run of their own, ChriS mller own to finish the first period of play. their sixth loss of the season. Anracking up seven points in a row. Guelph tied it up in the second drew Bathgate, Guelphs leading The 2-5 Guelph Gryphons Mens Despite the two teams trading bas- The mens hockey team recent- period when Odam recorded his scorer on the season with 14 goals, basketball team took on the 5-3 kets, Laurentian managed to come ly finished up the first half of its second point of the night, this time netted a pair of goals in the conLaurentian Voyageurs on Dec. 1. out on top, 63-57. The Gryphons 2012-2013 campaign, splitting a as the goal-scorer. Odam was as- test, but Guelphs five penalties Following a loss to the York Lions, turned up the heat in the fourth two-game weekend series in Wind- sisted by Machaul Kusy on the kept the squad on the defensive the Gryphons managed to squeeze quarter; with point guard Zach sor. The Windsor Lancers (12-4-0) mid-period goal. for too much of the game, evenout an important win to close out Angus putting the team on his did just enough over the weekend Philip Teri was the unlikely hero tually dropping the contest 5-2. the first half of the 2012-2013 back. Angus would net nine fourth to enter the holiday break at sec- for the Gryphons, netting his first Maxwell stopped 35 of 40 shots, season. quarter points, and was often seen ond in the OUA standings. Guelphs of the year and the last of the game and lost only his second game of setting up plays for his teammates. efforts have culminated in the at 6:25 in the third thanks to some the season. The Gryphons closed out the game third-place finish after the first excellent passing by Jordan Mock The winter break couldnt come by a final score of 88-78. act of the season. Their record sits and Cale Jeffries. at a better time for the Gryphons, as Angus, the veteran point guard, at 11-6-1. Brandon Maxwell was predict- theyll take some time off over the The first game of the two-game ably stellar in net for the Gryphons, holiday and look to return to the had the best statistical evening of his career his performance keyed set, played on Nov. 30, saw the rejecting 25 of Windsors 27 at- winning ways that led them to an the win over Laurentian. He played Gryphons jump out to an early 1-0 tempts to find twine. The effort enormous seven-game win streak a team high 38 minutes, while lead off a powerplay goal by Matt comes against a Lancer team pos- earlier this year. Play resumes for scoring a team-leading 32 points. Lyall halfway through the peri- sessing two of the top five scorers the Gryphons on Dec. 30 in ToronAngus had the hot hand as well, od. Assists by Cameron Odam and in the OUA, with Spencer Pommells to, where they will battle the 9-7-0 going a perfect five-for-five from Jon-Thomas MacDonald on the goal and Evan Stibbard combining for 21 York Lions. three-point territory. This earned him the Gryphon Athlete of the week, awarded by the athletic department. Rookie Charles Amponsah also recorded a strong performance, scoring 16 points while going 6-for-7 from the field. Important to the Gryphonss win was their ability to rebound in the defensive end, pulling down 27 rebounds. The Gryphons as a team put up good shooting numbers, going 61.1 per cent from three-point range. Offensively, I think we stepped The Gryphons opened up the up and made shots, we were down first quarter with a strong shooting five and thats where we need guys performance from beyond the arc. to perform, step up, make shots, This gave Guelph a lead for most and make plays. Then our defense of the quarter. Laurentian would got a little better but we still strugshorten the deficit however, as the gled at times, said Gryphon head two teams went basket-for-bas- coach Chris ORourke. Ultimateket for the remainder of the first ly, we just kept grinding out there quarter, and the better part of the and thats what we need our young second. Laurentians defense kept guys to do. chris mLLer them in the game for the half, forcThe Gryphons are off for the ing seven turnovers. The first half exam break and return to the W.F. Guelph students Josh Decloe and scott Lacombe take in a pair of basketball games on Dec. 1 when ended with the score tied up at Mitchell Centre on Jan. 3 for a game both the Gryphon men and women beat Laurentian. enjoy the free tickets gentlemen, and thanks for supporting your Guelph Gryphons! 40-points apiece. against the Western Mustangs.

Led by Zach Angus, the Gryphons beat Laurentian

Offensively, I think we stepped up and made shots [] Ultimately, we just kept grinding out there and thats what we need our young guys to do. Coach Chris ORourke

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16 w w w.t h e on tA r ion . C om from the Bleachers

Why the Chiefs did the right thing in the face of tragedy
ChriS mller
Before the first day of December, the only thing the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League had to deal with was a losing record, a disappointed fan base, and scouting who would be taken with their inevitable first overall pick in the first year player draft in April. It was a season where the Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium was shifting from its normal sea of red-clad fans to a more subdued, black-adorned crowd criticizing the teams performance. For players, coaches, staff, and fans, it was as bad as it could get. But suddenly, on Dec. 1, some perspective surfaced. Jovan Belcher, in his fourth season with the Kansas City Chiefs, was arguing with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Kassandra Perkins on Nov. 30. The argument, which is believed to have been about their relationship and finances, escalated and resulted in the couple going their separate ways for the remainder of the evening. Belcher returned to the home of Perkins, where the couples threemonth old child and Belchers mother were residing, shortly after 7:00 a.m. Reports suggest that the argument picked up where it left off, and culminated in Belchers decision to shoot his girlfriend multiple times, kissing her on the forehead and apologizing before leaving the residence. Belchers mother made a call to the 911 services in Kansas City, where she watched in horror, as her sons girlfriend lay bleeding and dying in the place they called home. Belcher, surely cognizant of the crimes he had just committed, then drove to the teams training facility, arriving at precisely the same time as General Manager Scott Pioli. Pioli, recognizing a distressed Belcher holding a gun, approached the young linebacker with hesitation. After a brief conversation, Belcher asked Pioli to call head coach Romeo Crennel and defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs to the parking lot. Faced with the decision to potentially put others into harms way, Pioli called the two coaches, who agreed to come outside and talk with Belcher. The normally humble, hardworking, undrafted free agent emotionally thanked the two coaches and the general manager for their efforts in coaching and believing in him, and apologized for what he was about to do. Crennel, a veteran NFL coach, pleaded with Belcher to reconsider. Belcher did not, and walked behind an automobile and shot himself in the head, immediately causing his own death. Its not very often that a story of this magnitude shocks the world of professional sports. Every media

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outlet had someone reporting on the murder-suicide, every Twitter account was active, and more information became available the moment it was released. Given the widespread media attention to the event, the Chiefs were placed in a unique position. The events were tragic and emotionally devastating for all involved, but the fact remained that Belcher murdered his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Tragic, to be sure, but a criminal act nonetheless. Under the direction of Crennel, the Chiefs decided to play their game on Dec. 2, the day after the crime occurred. An emotional team rallied for their second victory of the season. Arrowhead observed a moment of silence for all cases of domestic abuse before the game, and no special decals or memorials were added Jamie squire to the uniform, stadium, or field of play for the occasion. Even Jamaal Former NFL linebacker Jovan Belcher, seen here earlier in the Charles, the Chiefs starting running season, shot and killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on back, whose wife is the cousin of Per- himself on Dec. 1. The Kansas city chiefs treatment of the incident kins, made no visible modification to suggests an important moment in sports culture. his appearance on game day. Charles has reportedly offered to pay for the does not get associated with the on his shoulders. His selfish act has funeral of the victim, and the Chiefs influx of head-trauma issues that effectively ruined his family and are looking into options as to how sports media is so perverse in ex- shocked those who knew him, so they might help support the future amining. Other linebackers have let your sympathies reside there. of a three-month old infant that will enjoyed long, healthy careers and Thats why the Chiefs did the right never experience Christmas with a while physically capable of vio- thing. They may have lost one of their mother or father. Grief counsellors lence, generally leave it for the field. own, but to stop the play of football have been made available to all Chiefs Something snapped in Belcher, and would have glamorized Belchers depersonnel, and the organization will unfortunately, well never know cisions, and the decision to continue work diligently to move on from this what that was. Dont give your em- playing will serve as the first step in pathy to the plight of Jevon Belcher the organizations efforts to move incident. My hope is that this investigation - the fault of this act rests squarely beyond this tragedy.

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Cardiovascular Disease and you

Why students need to take their heart health seriously
hAnnAh GrAy
Students are always trying to lead healthier lives, but often do not consider cardiovascular health as seriously as they should. It seems that young adults consider cardiovascular disease (CVD) to be restricted to parents and grandparents, but not to this generation. The truth, however, is not so simple: while age is a risk factor for developing CVD, there are numerous other preventable influences that accumulate over a lifetime. These are factors that young people and older people alike can work to change in order to reduce their chances of developing CVD later in life. According to Statistics Canada, CVD is one of the leading causes of death in Canadian men and women, accounting for over 20 per cent of deaths per year. CVD is loosely defined as any condition that affects the heart and its functioning, and can be caused by numerous factors such as genetics, gender (pre-menopausal women tend to be less at risk than men), increased age, high blood pressure, lack of physical activity, obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. For a disease that affects so many people and contributes to so many deaths, it seems negligent that many young people still do not take their cardiovascular health seriously. As a student, it can be difficult to juggle work and health, especially during midterms and finals when it seems impossible to find time to go to the gym or buy the necessary ingredients to make a healthy meal. However, physical activity and healthy eating are two of the most important ways we can improve not just our cardiovascular health, but our overall health. The Heart and Stroke Association recommends at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Even by making small changes to your daily life such as taking the stairs over the elevator or biking to school instead of driving can make an enormous cumulative impact on your overall health. Students have full access to a wide range of recreational activities such as drop-in basketball, squash, swimming, fitness classes, and gym facilities at the athletic centre on campus. Make an effort to get out and get moving as often as possible! Quitting smoking is another way to improve your cardiovascular health immediately; smoking contributes to the build-up of plaque in your arteries and increases your chance of blood clots and other cardiovascular problems. Within one year of quitting smoking, the risk of dying from CVD is decreased by 50 per cent or more, and after 15 years of being smoke free, the risk of developing CVD will be nearly equal to the risk for a non-smoker. There are so many resources on campus to help decrease your risk of getting this incredibly prevalent disease. From the athletic centre, to the Student Nutrition Awareness Program, to de-stressing with the Student Support Network, and even educational symposiums running on-campus, you have no reason to be another CVD statistic.

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published in The Ontarion on feb. 13, 1969 stripes are the new black, ok? marilyn, Joanne, Carol, get with the program.

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grapefruit the silent killer?

Fruit associated with reactions to medications
Colleen mCdonell
There may be more negative consequences of grapefruit than its bitter taste. A new paper in the Canadian Medical Association Journal warns that eating a grapefruit or drinking its juices while taking certain medications could lead to some severe side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney failure, depressed breathing, and sudden death. According to the study, done by a research team affiliated with Western University in London, Ont., more than 40 drugs, including anti-cancer agents, heart drugs, pain medications, and those treating schizophrenia and other conditions can lead to significant problems if people on them consume grapefruit. Were talking sudden death here. People think Nah, that cant happen, but its true, lead researcher David Bailey told The Toronto Star. Bailey, a clinical pharmacologist at the Lawson Health Research Institute, said that in the last four years, the number of medications with the potential to interact with grapefruit and cause severe adverse effects has increased from 17 to at least 43. The issue is becoming quite alarming as more people, especially those over 45 years old, are being prescribed these certain medications that interact with the citrus fruit. Grapefruit contains a chemical called furanocoumarins that interferes with an enzyme that controls how drugs are absorbed through the intestines. This results in a potentially toxic dose of medication, otherwise known as an unintentional overdose. We know it boosts drug levels in blood, Bailey said. Now youre seeing so many drugs where the levels get boosted that the consequences are really quite dire.A few of the drugs that interact with grapefruit that are commonly prescribed are: Crizotinib, used to treat certain cancers; Atorvastatin, which lowers cholesterol; Apixaban, a blood thinning drug; Oxycodone, an opiod narcotic used to treat pain; and Cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant drug. Large amounts of grapefruit need not to be consumed for adverse health effects to arise. You could eat one grapefruit a day or drink a small 250 ml, but this small amount can be enough to increase the magnitude of the effects on the drug to such a large degree that it can precipitate gastrointestinal bleeding or kidney failure. It also doesnt matter what time in the day you eat a grapefruit or drink the juice; it will still interfere with drug metabolization hours after the fact. But this isnt all new information. Bailey was part of a research group that raised a red flag about grapefruit over 20 years ago. The researchers hope that by bringing the issue to light again through this new study, doctors and pharmacists will be more aware of the issue, along with the gener- degree, include limes, pomelos, and Seville oranges, an ingredial public. The biggest problem that we ent frequently used in marmalades. have facing us is that the science These fruits are not as well studis there, but it sits on the shelf; its ied, but researchers caution about not being applied, which is very their potential interactions with frustrating, Bailey said. certain drugs. Other citrus fruits that contain The results of this study do not furanocoumarins, at least to some mean everyone should run and

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scream from this breakfast fruit. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and has potential health benefits as well. However, if you are taking medication, be aware of what can interact with your particular drugs. Carefully read labels, and talk to your doctor and pharmacist it could save a life.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS SUMMER 2013

Exciting opportunities exist for students interested in summer work under two unique summer research programs. The NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Undergraduate Research Assistantships (URA) are available for the summer of 2013. The positions are 16 weeks in length. USRA and URA Position Descriptions are posted on the respective websites.

USRA (NSERC)
For more information see: www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm?usra/index STUDENT ELIGIBILITY Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada Must be registered full-time at the time of application in a baccalaureate program in natural science or engineering. Normally students participating in this program are students at the University of Guelph but students from other institutions who meet the academic criteria are also eligible Must have a cumulative average of at least a B- standing (70%) during the course of their undergraduate study There are no conditions of financial need Must have completed at least the first two terms of a baccalaureate program Must not have started a graduate program at the time of the award Must be engaged in full-time research during the tenure of the award

URA
For more information see: www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm?ura/index STUDENT ELIGIBILITY Must be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada residing in Ontario Must be a full-time or part-time student at the time of application in any baccalaureate program at the University of Guelph Must have a cumulative average of at least a B- standing (70%) during the course of their undergraduate study (departments may have additional academic criteria) Must have demonstrated financial need as determined by the University of Guelphs assessment through the submission of a Financial Need Assessment Form Must return to study in a baccalaureate program in Fall 2013 Must not have completed the last semester of their baccalaureate program Must be engaged in full-time research during the tenure of the award. However, a student may register as a part-time student at the University during the award period providing they are not registered for course(s) totalling more than 1.0 credits

STUDENT APPLICATION
1. Forward a complete application to the respective department/unit. Complete applications consist of: a) NSERCs Form 202 - Part 1 (now an online application)- refer to the NSERC website: http://www. nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Forms-Formulaires_eng.asp b) The Universitys Form 2 - Student Profile (printed from Student Financial Services documents page) c) Attach an unofficial summary of grades* (*students who are offered a USRA position, must upload a transcript (can be unofficial) in order to verify Part 1 and receive a reference number by the online system. Please note: Previous USRA applicants will use the same reference number but NSERC will change the status to in progress for 2013 competition.) d) Other information if requested by the department (consult with the departmental contact)

STUDENT APPLICATION
1. Submit a Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services for assessment, beginning Dec. 10, 2012 and no later than Jan 30, 2013 2. SFS will assess financial need and notifying students of their eligibility. Once an approval email is received students should forward a complete application to the respective hiring department/unit. Complete applications consist of: a) The Universitys Form 2 Student Profile (printed from Student Financial Services documents page) b) Attach the confirmation of financial need notification (email provided by Student Financial Services) c) Attach an unoffical summary of grades

The Department/unit makes decisions on the applicants and selects students for either a USRA or URA, beginning February 18, 2013. A student may only hold one award at any one time.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

URA & USRA APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUMBITTED TO THE DEPARTMENTS NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 4, 2013

18 w w w.t h e on tA r ion . C om This Week treasure your references in History Inform references
Birth control pill available to all On this day, British Health Minister Enoch Powell announced that, Women who wish to have oral contraception will now be able to get it on the National Health Service. The report cited that social reasons, as well as medical reasons, were creating a dilemma for some doctors who were less enthused to prescribe the pill. Long-term side effects were also associated with the pill during this time, and Sir Charles Dodds, Britains leading expert on drugs, provided a helpful comparison of the womans body to a clock mechanism in order to explain how the pill could affect the delicate balance of hormones. Likewise, at the time, the Family Planning Association was still deciding whether to allow physicians to issue the pill to married women. No women were interviewed in the article. (The BBC Dec. 4, 1961) prohibition repeal is ratified at 5:32 p .m.; new york Celebrates Almost 80 years ago, alcoholics breathed a sigh of relief as legal liquorwas returned to the United States since the government replaced the 18th amendment to the constitution with the 21st amendment. During prohibition, lasting from 1920 to 1933 in the States, much alcohol was tainted with chemicals, causing more damage than good for people who drank booze, which was almost everyone besides the temperance workers who supported prohibition. In the modern day, we have prohibition to thank for propagating bootlegging and organized crime that inspired so many film and literary classics like The Great Gatsby, Scarface (1932), The Untouchables, and the recently released Lawless, which has been criticized by some for glorifying the prohibition era. (The New York Times Dec. 5, 1933) Japan Wars on U.s. and Britain; makes sudden attack on Hawaii Another popular historical event that has inspired some not-so-great movies, the attack on Pearl Harbour took place on this day, which President Roosevelt predicted correctly, would live in infamy. In the same time frame, Japanese troops landed in Northern Malaya and Singapore had been bombed. The article reported that 104 soldiers died as a result of the attack and 300 were wounded, while many civilians in nearby regions were affected by both American counterattacks and the initial destruction caused by the Japanese. Upon hearing of the attack, Roosevelt immediately ordered the country and the Army and Navy onto a full war footing. (The New York Times Dec. 7, 1941) Compiled by Alicja Grzadkowska

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with the firms needs. It is difficult to do in a professional and tasteful way. Asking questions such as, Lets assume that I have been in this position for one year and you are very pleased with my performance. What accomplishments would you hope to be giving me positive feedback on during that meeting? and, What additional information can I provide about my qualifications? can often provide insight. The interviewers answers will inform further discussion in the interview, some of the content of the thank you letter, and what the job seekers ask their references to highlight (if the reference is willing to have a conversation about the interview). Most of all, references need to be thanked! They often give considerable time to do telephone reference checks, especially if the job search is a long one. It is important to send a thank you note to the reference after each time they are of assistance, even if they do not get called by the employer. It is wise for the job seeker to stay in touch over their career, especially as there are often frequent transitions early in a persons career. References can make an enormous difference in a persons career treasure them carefully.

about job applications and stay in touch to maintain valuable career allies

wAyne GreenwAy
In one of my other careers, a wonderful student volunteer named AJ worked intensively for a month at the end of her winter semester on a project that desperately needed to be accomplished. She did more in one month than many volunteers do in a full year! All of her work was first class. Upon leaving, she asked if I would give her a reference to which I whole-heartedly agreed. Two years and dozens of volunteers and projects later, I received a telephone call from the Human Resource Director at a large national firm asking me to provide a reference for Alicia Jones, who had applied for a career job with their communications department. I hesitated for just a moment as it sounded like an important position. I did not want to ruin someones chances at a job by hesitating for any longer or by saying that I did not remember an Alicia Jones. Fortunately for Alicia, I said I was tied up and asked if I could call him back as soon as I was free. I then scurried to the files, to find out if we ever had an Alicia Jones. I was so thankful that I had stalled the call, with HR Director, when I discovered that Alicia Jones was the formal name for AJ , the volunteer who saved us on that project two springs ago. I must admit that I was a little annoyed that she had not prepared me for the reference check. I also had no way to reach her because her contact information had all changed. I also had no idea what position she was seeking. I wished I knew areas that she might want me to highlight in the call. Before calling the HR Director, I read through her performance evaluation. I tried to recall the details about her accomplishments and minor areas for improvement. I made a guess at the key strengths that she might use in a communications department. My call with the HR Director went very well. I did not mention that I was not aware of AJs application to the firm because this may have been interpreted as poor foresight or faulty planning, which were her greatest strengths. Most supervisors have more

than a days work to accomplish in eight hours and would not have time to go looking for someone they did not remember. The references feedback is important especially if the interview team is debating between two candidates. A study of 2,494 U.S. hiring managers and human resource professionals conducted this fall for Career Builder shows the importance of managing the reference process very carefully. Sixty-nine per cent of employers said they have changed their minds about a candidate after speaking with a reference, with 47 per cent reporting they had a less favorable opinion and 23 per cent reporting they had a more favorable opinion. Thirty-one per cent said references havent swayed their decisions on a candidate one way or the other. Alicia landed the job and she humbly apologized for not contacting me, especially since the HR Director told her that her references were very positive about her performance. It is important to use Alicas story to reflect on how job seekers can improve their reference management. Usually references are not required until the candidate is invited for an interview. It is very important to verify that the reference is comfortable providing positive comments, concerning each specific position, prior to giving their name to the potential employer. It is wise to send the reference a copy of the job ad and job description as well as a copy of the job seekers submission. A personal telephone conversation with the reference will allow the reference to ask questions about the position. The reference should know of any areas that the job seeker would like to have highlighted. Wise job seekers ask their reference to highlight any accomplishments in areas that are key functions of the job they are seeking. Most references appreciate a one-page summary to remind them of the candidates key projects and accomplishments. It might seem obvious that a job seeker would provide only references with good things to say about their performance. The Career Builder study, mentioned above, had some surprisingly different results. Three-in-five employers (62 per cent) said that when they contacted a reference listed on an application, the reference didnt have good things to say about the candidate. Twenty-nine per cent of employers reported that they have caught a fake reference on a candidates application. It is also very beneficial if a

reference is willing to speak with the job seeker after the interview, and before the potential employer has had time to follow up with a reference check. If the reference is willing to provide this time, then the job seeker can talk with

Wise job seekers ask their reference to highlight any accomplishments in areas that are key functions of the job they are seeking.
the reference about the interview to define areas that may need reinforcement. Finding out what needs to be reinforced is challenging but it is important to try to determine if there are any areas that the interviewer is not convinced match

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YOULL EACH RECEIVE A PAIR OF PASSES TO :

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Many of you are perhaps quite familiar with the song, My Grown-Up Christmas List, a beautiful ballad that could be described as self-explanatory. Well, Santa, with the assumption that you have enough time to read a (technical) adults wish list, here goes: For Malala Yousafzai, the teenage girl who was targeted for death by the Taliban, which heavily disliked her persistent advocacy for education for girls in highly repressive Pakistan, I wish a swift recovery. This girl is the epitome of bravery, and should make every student who whines about schoolwork (myself included) think twice about the gratitude they are not displaying. For Toronto, Santa, a mayor with an ego less than the size of the city he/she governs; preferably one without an affinity for football and conflicts of interest. And while youre there, maybe some stocking stuffers? I recommend an unclogged transit system for the city-dwellers, and (inevitably) a Stanley Cup in the near future (or an NHL game, period, for that matter) for the poor fans-in-waiting. Id like to thank you, Father Christmas, for the early gift south of the border, where you were kind enough to deliver a relieving victory to Barack Obama, who is obviously not flawless but appears to have good intentions. Let that be a message to intrusive politicians that somehow find ways to legitimize rape Santa is watching, and that is definitely a stroke on the naughty list. For us students here in Guelph, a couple things: wigs (for those who are seeing the consequences of pulling their hair out from stress); sanity (I hear theres a shortage); and free food. You cant go wrong

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thank you [] for the early gift south of the border, where you were kind enough to deliver a relieving victory to Barack Obama
with free food. I admit, Kris Kringle, that I dont know much about the horrid situation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. My ignorance on the topic does not allow to me to make an opinion statement on the matter, but for the sake of all involved, I hope a resolution can be achieved. Soon, please, Santa. For the love of art, I hope

we can post billboards globally with the definition of music and references to actual examples. My poor eardrums recoil brendAn CAmpiSi the vast majority of them civilin horror at the mention of ians, were killed. 13 Israelis were whistles to be blown or at the The response to Peter Millers killed, several of them soldiers sight of equally untalented article Canada must be con- killed in friendly fire incidents. divas catfighting on some show demned for its support of Israel Between Cast Lead and the most desperate enough to have a fa- shows the inability, or unwill- recent attack on Gaza, 271 people mous judge. Sometimes I dont ingness, of those who defend in Gaza were killed by Israeli Belieb it could get any worse. Israels actions and policies to look forces. Three Israelis were killed For taxpayers everywhere, clearly at the facts of the conflict. by rocket fire during that time. Santa, a better use of our Despite the rhetoric about the The killing of civilians on both money, please. Oh, and pro- need to understand how compli- sides is obviously deplorable, but tection of our rights. Im sure the stark asymmetry of the death teachers and doctors everytoll cannot be ignored. Neither can where are nodding their heads the fact that the Israeli military in agreement. But were also has the technological capability to confused... between the ORNGE target its attacks precisely, while fiasco, the proroguing of parPalestinian armed groups do not. liament, and eHealth scandals, If the Israeli military chooses to how does the government have attack civilian areas in one of the the audacity to tell us we dont most densely populated territorhave the funds or resources for ies in the world, the consequences education/health care/fill-inare entirely predictable. The scale the-blank? An answer to this and nature of the violence comquestion, wrapped in a pretty mitted against civilians by either bow under my tree, would be side is simply not comparable. warmly welcomed. Peters article also rightly places Finally, Santa, and I do hate the recent violence in the conto be a bore, please bring a text of the ongoing siege of Gaza, magical holiday. Let all exams imposed in 2007 as punishment be passed, all arrivals at home for electing the wrong governbe safe, and all moments be ment. The humanitarian crisis spent in happiness with friends cated the situation is, the fact is in Gaza is very real, to the point that the situation is not too com- that a UN report has stated that and family. Thank you Santa: I know you plicated to understand, and its not Gaza will be unlivable by 2020 always do your best! balanced. One side has most of if the blockade continues. BeMerry Christmas everyone! the power, and the other endures tween 2007 and 2010, Israel most of the suffering. Between even calculated the amount of 2001 and 2008 3,004 Palestinians food needed on a daily basis in Gaza were killed by Israeli ac- to provide for basis nutrition , tions, 635 of whom were children. and then let less food into Gaza. During that same period 16 Is- The cry for balance and recograelis were killed by rocket fire nition of complexity in this case from Gaza. During Operation Cast is simply a way of obscuring an Lead in 2008-2009, 1400 Gazans, increasingly obvious injustice.

re: encouraging open dialogue...

The scale and nature of the violence committed against civilians by either side is simply not comparable.

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ChriS CArr
I have reserved that I will write about whatever Id like. I have this privilege because it is stipulated as such on my contract with The Cannon. I have to write 600 to 700 words weekly to run on The Cannon and in The Ontarian, and these are my only stipulations. As my first semester on the job is wrapping up, I can look back on some of the columns Ive contributed and learn from my mistakes. Consider this the episode of Full House where the entire household gets together to remember clips from the entire season. However, its not a greatest hits, by any stretch. What have I learned? Ive learned that there is a minority of students who are opinionated, loud and proud who will always have something to say, about anything. Ive learned not to attack the CSA, as they may be few, but they can be loud when necessary (probably a good trait to have in your student government). Ive learned that the word gay is not up for dispute when it comes to its definition. I have no say on the matter, as one angry emailer told me. Ive learned I may be an ass-hat, for my Anarchistic approach to postsecondary education. Ive learned I have lots of room for improvement. And to this critic, I say, thanks, Mom. It is important to remember that this is the minority. What Ive learned most of all is that at the university, we have a lot of pissed off people. We have people pissed about tuition, bus routes, housing, university administration, student unions, a lack of union in students, the amount of bars on campus theres not enough/ theres too many. Weve got hungry vegetarians, militant farmers, disgusted humanitarians, wizardry wrong, youll be better for it. Or, general population of the school. advocates, international freedom I agree with you, heres why othIn a way, this is a thank you note. fighters, minority and majority ers should as well. My decisions on To those who write me emails ambassadors. Weve got a healthy certain matters mean very little. about the mistreatment of animals, supply of angry, militants ready to However, where I shine my light local protests, the raise in pricbite an ear off in the names of ethi- this week minority report sheets, es of coffee, Old Jeremiahs daily cal treatment and freedom. next week the Enviropig perhaps paint job, or whatever. To those Ive learned that this is the uni- should not be taken at face value, of you, angry and driven, you are versitys greatest asset. An endless but rather a lightening rod for dis- my muses. To those not so angry, supply of like- and unlike-mind- cussion. My job is never to tell you well, get angry. University only ed people battling to be heard and what to think, my job is not even lasts so long. take action. We have flyer-givers to tell you what The Cannon thinks. Heres a start: I think people and name-takers, each with their My job is to be a sounding board who go to the gym are stupid. Ha! own cause, each an advocate of for you, the population, to bounce How do you like me now? Happy Holidays everybody. change. To me, this is a sympho- ideas off of, while growing hard ny cacophony? of the greatest opinions of your own. sound imaginable. I hear the battle This all sounds so altruistic. And Chris Carr is Editor-in-Chief of cries of hundreds of students each honestly, it is. There are some days The Cannon. Inordinate Ordweek, each pulling for their slice I write a column about the stu- nance publishes every Thursday of the donated pie. pidity of the university because it in The Cannon and in The Ontarion. This keeps me filling up those pissed me off that day, however, The opinions posted on thecan600 to 700 words each week. This not always. Most times, I am taking non.ca reflect those of their author in turn, gives me fodder to fill up the in-between lessons I am learn- and do not necessarily reflect the these spaces, to either speak for ing from this institution, adding opinions of the Central Student you, or against you to incite a bet- swear words, some vodka, then Association and the Guelph Camter theory for your cause. Prove me serving it up still dripping to the pus Co-op, or The Ontarion.

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by the marching and chanting of older students. But the handling of the situation leaves much to be desired. Its not like there were fifth graders going around hurling Molotov cocktails and setting cars on fire, after all. Instead of outright prohibiting students from protesting, administrators could have pursued a number of other options. They could have designated a portion of the schoolyard off-limits to the protesting students to create an area for younger children to play without feeling intimidated. They could have created separate recesses for older and younger children. Or better yet, they could have found a way for their students to add a meaningful contribution to the discussion. They could strive to facilitate discourse between students themselves, and both the union and the provincial government. A workable solution can only come about if it takes into consideration the views of all stakeholders. Its pretty hard to make the argument that students are not stakeholders in the educational experience. Heres hoping the teachers unions and the ministry of education dont lose sight of the fact that they exist to provide quality educational experiences for the provinces children. Students interests need to factor into the equation at some point, and the best way to do so is to let them voice their concerns. If they are organized enough to stage a protest, they are certainly engaged enough to participate in these discussions.

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A curious news story came to the down and shut up? In short, no. conversation in which theyve attention of The Ontarions edi- This is not Victorian England and essentially been told that they tors this week. In response to Bill most people no longer subscribe cannot have a voice. It also sends a message that 115, a provincial law which greatly to the belief that children are to be neither seen nor heard. These is antithetical to democracy. A restricts teachers collective bargaining rights and even allows the children are understandably microcosm of the larger conflict, minister to impose contracts and upset about losing a number of the message here is that standend strikes, teachers across the opportunities that form the high- ing up for what you believe in is province have begun enforcing lights of their elementary school wrong. Conversely, it says that job sanctions issued by the union. years: field trips, pizza days, and the best way to get what you These sanctions include no longer offering extracurricular events, which teachers do on an unpaid, volunteer basis. As students at Paisley Road Public School in Guelph found out, this means no more weekly pizza days so they staged a protest of their own. The Guelph Mercury reported that close to 300 students in grades one through six made signs and marched around the schoolyard during their noon recess to demand a return of their pizza days and other extracurriculars. The remarkably organized children planned on repeating their protest the next day that is, until a group of them were allegedly threatened with suspension by the schools vice principal. The protests were supposedly sports teams. The fact that they want is to use threats (to impose put to rest over safety concerns, were able to organize and march contracts and set large fines for with Maggie McFadzen, a spokes- peacefully for what they want striking in the case of the teachers or to suspend students for properson for the Upper Grand shows considerable maturity. Second, the heavy-handed testing cuts to extracurriculars) District School Board to which Guelphs public schools belong, response does no favours for rather than intelligent discussion. quoted as saying that, We do not the children. The children are, Talk about appropriate behaviour believe that student protests are through no fault of their own, this thuggishness is inappropricaught in the middle of a labour ate at any age. appropriate at that age. This raises a couple of issues. dispute between their teachers Granted, the Paisley Road school First, what does the school board union and the provincial govern- administration did cite legitimate view as an appropriate reaction ment, yet it is they who arguably safety concerns, namely that some at that age? Should kids just sit stand to lose the most from a younger children felt intimidated

The children are, through no fault of their own, caught in the middle of a labour dispute between their teachers union and the provincial government, yet it is they who arguably stand to lose the most from a conversation in which theyve essentially been told that they cannot have a voice.

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in Detroit, 1930, children marched in protest to high food prices. if children are mature enough to organize a protest, they should be allowed to participate in discussions that affect their welfare.

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Thursday December 6 Women and Trans Night: Empowerment, Bicycle repair knowledge and FUN. The CSA Bike Centre, 620 Gordon St. Thursday eves until December 6. Information: bikevol@uoguelph.ca, csabike@ uoguelph.ca Community Radio Presentation. Prof. Ivan Emke, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus, presents From Conche to Cordoba: Convergences and Divergences in Community Radio from Newfoundland and Argentina. 10:30am in Landscape Architecture, Room 125. friday December 7 Dancetheatre David Earle The Shepherds Tale. December 7, 8, 9 & 14, 15, 16. Fris, 8pm; Sat/Suns, 4pm. 42 Quebec St. $20 Adult, $12 Senior / Youth. General Admission - Fully Accessible. Advance reservation recommended. Tickets: 519-837-2746 - www.dtde.ca or at the Bookshelf . Guelph Civic Museums Exhibit opening: kNOw Skateboarding: 60 Years of Skateboarding Culture, discover the rich underground world of skateboarding. 7-9pm. Admission to the opening free. Exhibit runs until June 2, 2013. 52 Norfolk St. 519-836-1221 ext. 2773 guelph.ca/museum. saturday December 8 Guelph Hiking Trail Club Photo Hike -Starkey Hill, 2 hr, Level 2. Speed Casual. Meet at the Covered Bridge parking lot at 1:30pm to arrange car-pooling to the Starkey Hill trail. Bring a camera that you are comfortable using. All welcome. Leader: Bob Fanning 519 822-5181 or bobfan@idirect.com sunday December 9 Guelph Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Classics featuring: Vivaldis Winter from the Four Seasons, Selections from Handels Messiah and other seasonal music. Conductor and Violin Soloist: Jacques Israelievitch. Special Guests: Guelph Chamber Choir, Suzuki String School of Guelph. Ticket information: www.guelphsymphony.com Transition Guelph Movie Series Screening of No Impact Man. family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact. 93 min PG, 7pm at Guelph Public Library Main Branch, 100 Norfolk Street. Career Aviators Business Career Club: Students and professionals welcome. Mondays 7pm -9pm, Innovation Guelph (111 Farquhar Street). Strategic advice and support; guest presentations; motivation to stay on track; worldwide Information exchange. PWYC. Info:1 866 873 7633 www. careeraviators.com friday December 14 Stay Out of The Mall XI with King Cobb Steelie (performing Project Twinkle), Elaquent, Jenny Omnichord. 9pm at Van Goghs Ear. $10 with non-perishable item for the Guelph Food Bank $15 without. tuesday December 18 the paTio: support for trans, genderqueer, questioning people A confidential, non-judgmental group for trans, genderqueer or questioning people and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies) to meet and share resources, stories, experiences and support. 7:30pm at Out On The Shelf, 141 Woolwich St, Unit 106. Email: thepatiogroup@gmail. com Thursday December 20 Kw Youth Theatre | Guelph Youth Theatre. Orpheus & Eurydice. 9pm at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. Tickets | $15 adults | $10 students. www.kwyouththeatre.com friday December 21 A Winter Solstice Concert with Ondine Chorus at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (MSAC), featuring original a cappella compositions, 16th century carols, sephardic love songs and special guests Jeff Bird, Kathryn Loveday, Andrew McPherson, Lynette Segal and Aidan Ware. Tickets: $15/ advance, $20/door. Available at MSAC and The Bookshelf.

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guelphchamberchoir.ca OR www. riverrun.ca ongoing: Christmas Food and Toy Drive: Those wishing to help stock the Guelph Food Bank shelves this season can drop off a food item at any of the local grocery stores or fire halls. Food and Toy collection bins can be requested and dropped off at local businesses and schools. (519) 767-1380. Guelph Civic Museums Exhibit: kNOw Skateboarding: 60 Years of Skateboarding Culture, discover the rich underground world of skateboarding. 7-9pm. Exhibit runs until June 2, 2013. 52 Norfolk St. 519-836-1221 ext. 2773 guelph. ca/museum. Leave the Pack Behind is hosting its annual contest, wouldurather... open to all students. Whether you are a regular or non smoker, you have a chance to win great prizes! Registration begins December 1st at leavethepackbehind.org! International Human Rights Day is December 10th! Help support human rights in Canada and around the world by taking part in Amnesty Internationals Write for Rights Campaign! Visit www.writeathon.ca for more information and to register your participation. The Guelph Family Health Team (FHT) offers FREE walking group at the YMCA-YWCA. Tuesday/ Thursday evenings 6-8pm. Participants receive a free pedometer the first time they attend and weekly handouts with recipes, health tips and exercises. Indoor shoes only please. Information: 519-837-0099. 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

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The Contemporary Music Ensemble Fall Recital with Conductor Joe Sorbara. 1:30pm at Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, 358 Gordon St. $5 at the door. www.uoguelph. ca/sofam/events Whos Caring for Our Caregivers Film Series. This film series presents a screening of Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves. Each day, thousands of women leave their homes in developing countries, includ-

Winter Solstice- a gathering of Extraordinary Women. 7:309:30pm at Victoria Road East Golf Club, 1096 Victoria Road S. Learn about winter solstice and enjoy an evening of music, laughter and learning. Refreshments provided. Cash bar. Admission: $15. Ticket Information: 519-837-9274 or 519-249-6237. Seating limited. No tickets at door. www.milestonescelebrants.ca

ing the Philippines, to seek work as domestics abroad, where they often face exploitation. 4pm in UC 103. monday December 10 Rumour Mill - President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso will host a public Rumour Mill forum. Noon in UC 103.

saturday December 22 Guelph Chamber Choir presents Handels Messiah with conductor Gerald Neufeld and Musica Viva Orchestra on period instruments. 8-10pm at the River Run Centre. PodiumTalk! with Christopher Dawes. The Medium is The Messiah before performance at 7 pm. Tickets: info@

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