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CSA threatens Human Rights Office?

SHAC proposed to students are celebrating the idea as Aid Clinic of Guelph, which will “In the current proposal, despite someone to have the kind of nuance
improve student progressive, other students took issue allow students to get free legal advice the way in which it assures that of understanding all three areas,
with what they saw as essentially through the centre, an increased human rights will not be lost and that rather than being able to dedicate
advocacy; some are the elimination of the HRO, seven quality of output, and a coordination a focus on anti-oppression will not be their time to [one].”
skeptical student jobs reduced into four and of training for the center’s staff and lost, it seems to be quite lacking in a The official proposal discusses
the lack of adequate consultation volunteers. As far as Lachowsky and specific focus on human rights,” said having consulted numerous people in
NICOLE ELSASSER when drafting the proposal. Mir are concerned, the benefits out Hudson. “Human rights work, at a the initial stages but cites “unforeseen
When the University of Guelph Lachowsky explained that the way the costs. student level, already always stands human resource complications”
Central Student Association idea for SHAC came out of a desire “It’s unfortunate that there’s a a risk of being marginalized…not when explaining the lack of feedback
executives (CSA) presented a to make advocacy for students more very small minority of people that everybody thinks it’s important.” they were able to get from the HRO.
proposal for the new Student Help efficient and co-coordinated. had a very negative attitude because While Hudson is pleased that Molly McManus, the current HRO
and Advocacy Centre (SHAC) at a “The real place that this is it’s initially shutting down things,” the CSA executives are discussing events coordinator, acknowledges
Jan. 27 CSA board meeting, some coming from is increasing the said Lachowsky. “We’re not taking and exploring different ways of the complications but doesn’t see
people immediately saw something quality of advocacy services available dollars away, we’re not trying to shut viewing student advocacy, he feels how they could have interfered
amiss. to students and right now we have it anything down…so for the people that SHAC might jeopardize the with anyone from the HRO being
The proposed centre is the spread in between multiple service who have a negative attitude right focus that needs to be placed on the consulted on this proposal.
brainchild of Nathan Lachowsky, offices, we have it in multiple physical now, my question is ‘what is negative three very different offices, especially “They did not consult with the
the CSA’s academic commissioner, locations and multiple executive about this?’ Is it the fact that we’re the HRO. Human Rights Office, they also did
as well as Momina Mir, the offices,” said Lachowsky. “[Right changing the name from HRO to “It seems to be very diluted and not consult with anyone that used
external commissioner, and suggests now] we have poor coordination, SHAC?’” to bring everything under the banner to work in this office and they did
combining the Human Rights Office poor communication and poor filing For Dave Hudson, a former of a general help and advocacy centre, not consult with any former external
(HRO), Financial Resource Room between all of [the offices].” CSA HRO office coordinator, his it loses the larger context of human commissioner who used to supervise
(FRR) and the Legal Resource Lachowsky said the big issue with the SHAC proposal does rights,” said Hudson. “Even though this office,” said McManus. “There
Room (LRR). advantages he sees is a partnership not come from the aforementioned those things are already intertwined
While the CSA said that some between the SHAC and the Legal name change. with other issues, it still requires
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CSA equity the issues this week

change causes
uproar CFRU
NICOLE ELSASSER
4 TURNS 30!
At the Central Students Association’s
(CSA) board meeting on Jan. 27, a BENEFIT FOR
new change to the CSA’s equitable
employment policy was purposed
and approved by board members.
7 HAITI
The change eliminates the
provision in the hiring process HAVE A
that gives an advantage to students
who identify as being part of a
marginalized group in the event that
11 DRINK
two candidates for a job fall within
five per cent of each other with
CANADIAN
respect to merit.
The
employment
previous
policy
equitable
required
14 QUARTERBACKS
applicants seeking marginalized
status to fill out a confidential form
indicating which of the following
groups they identify with: woman,
aboriginal person, racialized person,
16 ANAL SEX
AND YOU
queer person, international student,
and/or person with a disability. INDEX
The new policy does not factor
a person’s marginalized status into
the hiring process, but rather tracks A  C 
whether marginalized persons are S  H 
applying for jobs with the CSA for O 
statistical purposes. E 
Josh Gaber, the CSA’s human C 
resources & operations commissioner, C 
had a large hand in coming up with Tim Clarke C 
the new equitable employment policy C L 
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IN FOCUS Women-only food sites
open in Haiti
Predicting problems The World Food Program’s
aid workers in Haiti have begun
S ke p t i c s and handing out food coupons that
psychics butt heads only women are eligible to redeem.
The move followed reports that
young men were swarming aid
DAN HOWSE trucks and pushing ahead of
Intelligent, open-minded, others. Furthermore, studies have
logical and willing to try new shown that Haitian women tend
things. These were the qualities my to take care of household food
electric psychic reading claimed I supply. Three weeks after the
was seeking in my potential mate. tragic Jan. 12 earthquake, food
While true, this begs the question: aid is being distributed at 16 sites
who isn’t seeking these qualities in around Haiti’s capital, Port-au-
a potential mate? Prince.
The Psychic Expo made its 22nd
trip into Guelph this weekend, Human trafficking
setting up shop at the Best Western awareness event on
Inn for three days. Bringing in campus
paranormal practitioners from
England, Scotland, Ireland and On Jan. 18, former RCMP
Russia, the Psychic Expo offered officer Marty Van Doren delivered
demonstrations and readings from a lecture on the causes, realities,
a range of disciplines just as diverse and impact of human trafficking
as the countries of origin, including in Canada to a group of Guelph
tarot card readings, palm readings, students. Entitled “Not for Sale,”
and channeling spirits. the presentation included a variety
“This is a psychic expo,” of perspectives and proposed
organizer Linda Fulcher said. solutions to this little-known
“These are people who have Ruxandra Moldoveanu
social problem.
intuitive sixth sense paranormal
abilities.” always been fascinated with the to Lucas, fit her to a “T.” Despite significant pieces of evidence Canada files emissions
While she has had psychic configurations of the stars, the these congruities, she declined against psychics is their refusal target with UN
flashes, Fulcher admits her formation of the celestial bodies being fully “converted,” as many of to portray customers negatively.
experiences with the paranormal have little to no scientifically the psychics failed to win her over Ironically, this refusal to tell people Canada gave its emissions
are not substantial enough to observed impact on our world at all. during demonstrations. anything but what they want to reduction target to the United
merit performing readings. Her “If we’re going to talk about Although both Lucas and hear results in what Di Carlo sees Nations on Saturday Jan. 30,
skills being “administrative,” energy, the gravitational effect of Schummer maintained their as fraud. If someone really was only one day in advance of the
Fulcher instead organizes these planets is less than [a] stapler has reservations, Schummer, in psychic, they could simply predict deadline stipulated by December’s
psychic expos, something that on us in terms of mass and the particular, felt that he connected lottery numbers or sports games Copenhagen Accord. As
has been a passion and interest of relationship between [two] people,” with one psychic. outcomes and invest their money promised, Environment Minister
hers for years. This preference for said Di Carlo. “He looked at me and said in that. Instead, hopeful believers Jim Prentice followed the lead
paperwork does not stop Fulcher Di Carlo went on to explain you’re very easy to read,” said are charged forty or fifty dollars to of the United States and set the
from administering readings; that astrological predictions are Schummer. be told that “love is just around the target at a 17 per cent reduction
Fulcher merely outsources people’s “sufficiently ambiguous to apply to According to Professor Di corner.” of greenhouse gas emissions
astrological information to a almost anybody.” Carlo, however, this is merely an While Lucas, Schummer and over 2005 levels to be achieved
professional astrologer online for Of course, astrology was not example of what is called a cold a multitude of expo-goers enjoyed by 2020. The European Union
one of the aforementioned electric the only form of prediction being reading. their time and took away positive made a much larger pledge, to cut
psychic readings. practiced at the expo. While almost “You’re somewhat intuitive,” experiences, Di Carlo believes they greenhouse gas emissions by 20
Although entrance to the all psychics, mediums and readers said Di Carlo, “and someone comes are being fleeced. per cent compared to 1990 levels
expo costs only $8, every reading declined to comment on their work, in, you see how they’re dressed, “When [psychics] say ‘I have in just a decade.
was priced at upwards of thirty most attendees were more willing how they behave, you determine special powers and I can help
dollars—except for Fulcher’s to share their experiences. Having whether they’re distraught and you you’ they’re lying, they’re being Taylor Swift, Beyonce
electric psychic, which cost only received free passes to the event, paint a psychological profile almost fraudulent and they are preying on sweep music’s biggest
ten. Care Lucas and Denny Schummer immediately with a cold reading.” the vulnerability of individuals who awards night
This being within my budget, I came were originally more skeptical More advanced (and expensive) are coming to them in the hopes
gave Fulcher my information and than many other people at the readings almost always require that they can offer them genuine The 52nd annual Grammy
10 minutes later my future was expo. However, while both left still your name and some factual data guidance,” said Di Carlo. “Since Awards were dominated by
predicted. not entirely convinced, they were at beforehand, which allows the they can do none of those things, I Beyoncé, who picked up a
University of Ontario least now questioning a bit more. psychic to research the subject and call them out.” record-breaking six Grammys
Institute of Technology professor, Lucas explained her reading perform what is called a warm Whether you agree or disagree including Song of the Year for
Christopher Di Carlo, has devoted referenced her interest in reading. with his position or not, all psychics ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).’
much of his career to debunking humanitarian work and her being “They’ll just google you,” said Di Carlo has ever contacted have Taylor Swift accepted honours for
the paranormal. According to Di both tough and loving at the same Di Carlo. declined his invitation to join him both album and country album
Carlo, while human beings have time, statements that, according For Di Carlo, one of the most for demonstration and discussion. of the year for Fearless. Other
highlights of the night included a
Students rally against changes to CSA’s employment policy rendition of ‘Glitter in the Air’ by
P!nk, punctuated with stunning
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CONTINUED FROM COVER After hearing of these changes wanted to know why they decided like this? Especially in a place like acrobatics, and a mash-up featuring
“The CSA has been approached to the equitable employment policy, to make that change and there was Guelph that isn’t as diverse as Toronto.” Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John
numerous times…that our so-called a large group of interested students no straight answer which is why I Despite the concerns expressed that culminated in a performance
practices for employment equity are came to the board meeting to speak opposed it.” by students, Gaber feels that this art extravaganza complete with
actually inequitable,” said Gaber. out against such changes. One of Bryan’s concern also stems from change shouldn’t present any negative blue body paint. Canadian acts
“These practices create two negative these students was Melissa Bryan, a the fact that affirmative action is a consequences for marginalized included the country ensemble
side effects. Firstly, using this practice second-year Sociology student at the program put in place in Canada by students interested in employment Lady Antebellum and the up-
actually takes away jobs from people U of G, who didn’t take issue with the government and perhaps should with the CSA. and-coming rapper Drake, who
who demonstrate that they are more the specific changes to the policy, but remain in the CSA’s hiring process. “If anything, this will encourage performed the finale alongside
qualified for a position. Secondly, and rather the haste with which she felt “[Affirmative action] is a public our organization to evaluate the Eminem and Lil’Wayne.
more importantly, they reinforce the the decision was made. system,” said Bryan. “I feel like if barriers we have for people who
stereotype that people who identify “[The CSA] is taking away part something like this is going to be identify within these groups,” said Compiled by Genna Buck
with a marginalized group require a of affirmative action, which at first changed [and] that our school prides Gaber. “Our former practice acted
leg-up [in the] employment world… I thought was okay until I realized itself in hiring equally among the races simply as a smokescreen for what
as a student who identifies in one of that no research [seemed to have] and diverse groups…do we even have the real issues are within our hiring
these groups, I find such a system been done on it to see whether it the right to be taking programs like this process, our staff environment, and
offensive.” was working or not,” said Bryan. “I away at a government funded school the CSA as a whole.”
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Thirty years of alternative intellect

L ongevity and people to learn media skills and history of media programming,”
consider themselves journalists,”said said Mangle. “I think that a lot of
u n i q u e d e l i ve r y Sarah Mangle, CFRU’s Community different people have been involved
sustains campus and Outreach Coordinator. “I think over the years and they still [speak]
community radio in when people are equipped with fondly of their time here.”
that kind of knowledge, it changes “We can really be proud of
Guelph how people are accountable to each our longevity – the fact that we’ve
other in their community. It also survived for 30 years,” echoed new
MIKE TREADGOLD means that people can tune in and station manager Lloyd Bentley.
After thirty years on the dial as feel connected to their community.” “University communities are
Guelph’s most alternative media extremely transient,” explained
source, CFRU 93.3FM continues Mangle. “People are here for a
to churn out the hits.
Except, these aren’t your [The station is] for maximum of five or six years, so to
have a show that lasts longer than
traditional Billboard top 100 or Edge people whose ideas that period of time...is extremely
Thursday 30 hits that boom from
the second floor of the University
and bodies aren’t valuable for new students and older
students alike.”
Centre; CFRU prides itself in being reflected on the rest And where will CFRU be in
a medium for alternative listening,
focusing on spoken word and
of the dial. another 30 years?
“I would hope that all our
musical programming that would material in the archives would
otherwise fly under the radar. Sarah Mangle be really easily accessible,” said
On Friday, Jan. 29, CFRU CFRU’s community outreach Mangle.
celebrated its 30th birthday and manager “We’ll be very digital, that’s
actually, while it has been 30 for sure, and require half the space
years on the FM dial, campus that we do right now,” said Bentley.
and community radio has existed Their niche as a sustained source Rashaad Bhamjee “We’ll have a massive digital library.
in Guelph since 1939 when the of alternative media has elevated Lloyd Bentley, CFRU Station Manager, cuts the cake at the campus We’re currently in the process of
Ontario Agricultural College the reputation of the station to the and community radio station’s 30th birthday celebration. transporting our older reel-to-reels
offered a credit course in radio point where individuals with unique over to the University of Guelph
broadcasting. viewpoints immediately look to ideas that are on the rest of the dial. has reached a point where certain Archives. They’re getting right on
The importance of campus and CFRU as a means to express their “Legally, that’s what we have to programs have now been featured as the digitization process.”
community radio to the greater feelings. do and what we have to be here for. a part of CFRU’s regular schedule Given the long term success of
Guelph region is a concept that “Our (CRTC) licence dictates Our mandate has to reflect those for decades, namely Nicky Dread’s the station, those archives will also
all staff members appreciate and that we provide program that you laws. [The station is] for people Crooked Beats and Sound Magic, serve as an outstanding teaching
understand. can’t find anywhere else on the dial,” whose ideas and bodies aren’t both part CFRU’s programming tool for new programmers as CFRU
“We’re Guelph’s only alternative said Mangle. “[Our programs] have reflected on the rest of the dial.” for over 25 years. continues the tradition of alternative
media source. We’re a resource for to be an alternative to news and The longevity of the station “We’re part of a very rich media in the Royal City.

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IN FOCUS HRO concerned
with SHAC
Marriage: How soon is too soon? <
CONTINUED FROM COVER
are quite a few issues we find within
Students are that is incompatible with the role this proposal. It doesn’t fit with what
of student. Therefore, there seems the HRO does.”
g e t t i n g married to be a gulf between the glamorous Lachowsky said he was
later in life images in popular culture of young frustrated that people are unhappy
people getting and the actual way with the proposal or feel they weren’t
GENNA BUCK people feel about their fellow consulted, saying that the CSA had
You’ve probaby dreamed about students tying the knot in real life. yet to be approached by anyone
the day: roses, wine, a romantic Many reasons could account with arguments against SHAC.
dinner, perhaps culminating in for the discrepancy, including basic “The negativity seems to come
some skywriting or an elaborate stereotyping. from the fact that people feel they
scavenger hunt for a certain small, “Students are a very diverse weren’t consulted,” said Lachowsky.
shiny object. group of people,” said Kat Dearham “If you feel like you have a voice in
Whether you plan to get down providing input into this proposal,
on one knee, or plan to be a giggling tell us…this is not something we
bride-to-be, you have probably
imagined how your face will look
If [the organizers] want to polarize, this should be a
community effort that everyone
on the day you get engaged. feel like they is a part of but it’s impossible to
Picture that face now. What
did it look like? Radiant? Happy? have been incorporate those perspectives
if people won’t provide them.”
Hopefully, in love? Presumably,
though, it was free of adolescent
disadvantaged, Overall, Lachowsky and Mir feel
that moving to a system for student
blemishes, but not yet wrinkled
with age.
the CSA will step advocacy like SHAC is not such
a radical change. In her research,
If anything can be concluded in to find out what Mir said she has come across very
from bridal magazines and
television shows such as “Say Yes is going on. Mateusz Atroszko
successful programs similar to
SHAC at other student unions and
to the Dress” and MTV’s “Sixteen While in past generation, the early twenties was the time for began the proposal with the mindset
and Pregnant” the “ideal” time for Jen Palissero matrimony, more and more university students see student life as that the new centre will be what’s
marriage is in one’s early twenties coordinator, Guelph Campus for incompatible with married life. in the best interest of students.
or even before. According to Hudson, while
Christ
Today, many at that age are about the couple’s financial well- our own lives.” the effort on behalf of the CSA
full-time students, and they may being.” No matter how old a person is, to improve services for students is
very well plan to be for some According to Palissero, most find they have a similar vision commendable,he has his reservations
time. Despite the emphasis and Lori Guest of the Guelph balancing married life and school for their married life. about SHAC specifically.
on exciting (and expensive) Resource Centre for Gender commitments can be a challenge. “Marriage is about partnership “I want to emphasize that I
wedding celebrations, when two Empowerment and Diversity. “I was married for a year and and making a commitment to go applaud [Mir] specifically, and
university students announce “We don’t see how adult status is a half while my husband was a the same direction and support anyone else who’s been involved
their engagement, it is still often incompatible with student status. student,” said Palissero. “You do each other,” said Palissero. “I in bringing this forward…I do
met with shock and sometimes This is an ageist assumption.” have some limitations when you’re love marriage. I don’t think it’s think that the conversation is
disapproval. Still, there is a perception married...now, I put my spouse incompatible with the student important, it just needs to slow
“It’s something I would never do among the general public marrying first, to an extent, but we both have lifestyle.” down and include more people.”
at this age,” said Kayla McDowell, at a young age is irresponsible and
a third year U of G student whose risky. Divorce, financial difficulties,
close friends, both undergraduates, unplanned pregnancies, and other

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A tasteful gathering
The 29th Annual Peter Clark Hall. around since the beginning of the
On Saturday morning, crowds movement. She spoke about the
Guelph O rga n i c gathered in Rozanski to listen to challenge ‘back then’ to spread
Conference goes keynote speaker Margaret Webb, product awareness and convince
a national organic expert, who has consumers to buy her product.
forward with great written extensively about organic Today, more and more people
success agriculture in Canada and North consider organic food superior,
America. In her presentation and her costumer base has grown
LEAH GERBER titled, “Think Big Canada: The considerably, though she still serves
Organic food production is an Organic Food Fix,” she spoke her loyal buyers from the 1980s.
increasingly popular movement, about Canada’s current broken Holand Bolster remembers
and nothing gives more evidence food system, and the solutions that how the conference began 28
of this than the 29th annual organic agriculture can offer. years ago “with 12 students, a
Guelph Organic Conference “Food, essential to life, has bag of sandwiches and some
held at the University of Guelph to be recognized as more than a coffee.” Today the best part for
this past weekend. Hundreds profit machine,” said Webb. “By him is “seeing all these people
of organic agriculturalists, supporting the production of from all over, British Columbia,
processors, consumers, farmers cheap food, the government has Newfoundland, the east coast
market organizers, journalists, actually made it more expensive.” and even Holland, come together,
students and enthusiasts gathered In her lecture, Webb explained having a good time, and getting
together to discuss, investigate and that while the current system of involved.”
celebrate organic agriculture. New farming is efficient, it produces This sense of community is
people were introduced, new ideas enormous problems later on, evident as people roam around
were proposed, and new products especially those related to health the UC looking at booths, and
were sampled. All in all, it was a and the environment. In her sampling food. Many know each
productive and successful four opinion, as well as thousands of other yet newcomers are always
days. others, the organic movement is welcome.
The various organic workshops not just about producing better Whether or not you agree with
and panels began in the afternoon quality food; it’s about a better the organic movement, it’s not
on Thursday Jan. 28. Some of these food system completely. going anywhere. What Bolster
workshops were designed for those Other problems were discussed thinks about the future of the
new to the movement, such as “A after Webb’s lecture, such as the conference and organics in general
2010 Climate Change Think Tank: inaccessibility of land to young is that “it’s growing, it keeps
How can the organic movement farmers, the continuing struggle growing, and it’s going to save the
respond to the challenge of climate to have genetically modified foods world.”
breakdown!” and others for the labeled, and the misrepresentation Maybe that’s not such a bad
more advanced such as “Benefits of organics in general. thing.
of Mycorrhizal fungal associations Despite these problems, “In an organic Canada, you
with plants- a soil insurance plan.” organics have come a long way. can still have your chocolate
Talks were held throughout the Kathy Boyce of Crofter’s Organics, milkshake, but it will be made with Julia Shonfield
weekend, while a formal organic a vendor selling organic jams Mapleton’s organic ice cream and Organic enthusiasts, new and old, mill about the stalls at the expo of
dinner was hosted Friday night in and juice at the expo, has been fair-trade chocolate,” said Webb. the 29th Annual Guelph Organic Conderance.

Still no CFS referendum date

DANIEL BITONTI the issue. population, a CFS-National de- to confirm the exact timeline of National verify signatures.
A referendum on continued According to CFS-National federating requirement. correspondence between the CSA “I can guarantee one thing, we
membership in the Canadian bylaws, a referendum date must be According to Dave Molenhuis, and the CFS national executive, have not helped in verification,”
Federation of Students has yet to scheduled within ninety days of CFS-National treasurer, it has but can confirm that that a letter said Momina Mir, the CSA’s
be scheduled for the University receipt of the petition. been the CSA’s unwillingness to sent from Brenda Whiteside, the external affairs commissioner.
of Guelph despite it being over Student organizers sent help verify names on the petitions U of G’s vice-president of student “That’s one thing I can say, we
ninety days since a group of U of the petitions to CFS-National that has slowed down the process. affairs, included with the petitions, have not helped. I’m willing to sit
G students submitted a petition headquarters on Oct. 19, 2009, “I’ve never encountered this verified 1,854 signatures of the down with our bus pass list and
to CFS-National headquarters collecting 1854 signatures, or 10 type of situation in my time as roughly 2,000 that were on the verify every signature.”
requesting a referendum be held on per cent of the undergraduate treasurer, where the national petition. Despite issues with the
executive has requested the CSA’s “In terms of CFS-National, verification process, earlier this
assistance in verifying the names they are in clear violation of their week CFS-National sent a letter
on the petitions and we have not bylaws and we will be pursuing via registered mail to the CSA
received any assistance in that that to represent all the students asking them to choose their two
matter,” said Molenhuis. “We that signed that petition,” said members to sit on a Referendum
haven’t encountered this type of Gavin Armstrong, the CSA’s Oversight Committee, which will
hesitancy in assisting us in the communications commissioner. also include two member of the
verification process.” “We have to review the bylaws CFS.
Molenhuis said that verifying more and look at what our options “Even with this issue over the
the signatures on U of G petitions more, and we’re doing that…in validation of the petitions, we
has been particularly difficult in my mind [to break their bylaws] have asked them to nominate their
relation to petitions sent from would be a breach of contract and representatives to the oversight
other schools. a breach of the CFS-National committee even when we are
“With most student petitions which to me is a tragedy for all the dealing with this matter,” said
that have come back, there students who pay the fee.” Molenhuis. “So the process is still
has been a very speedy, quick Armstrong said that there moving ahead, even when we are
response in assistance in verifying is little more the CSA can do incapable of receiving assistance
names with the registrar. And in helping verify the petitions from the CSA.”
the concern by the national with out being in violation of Armstrong said it in December
executive was over the number of the Student Record Information when he had indicated to the CFS-
names that were duplicates and Privacy policy. On Wednesday, the National that the CSA had chosen
illegible, and incomplete names, CSA’s counsel advised them that their representatives and were eager
student numbers and signatures,” the letter sent to CFS-National to mover on with the process.
Molenhuis said. “We as the from the University of Guelph’s According to Armstrong, if
national executive must ensure the registrar should suffice in this a referendum is not scheduled
names are valid that the student situation. by Feb. 12, 2010, it will be too
numbers are valid with the But not everyone on the CSA late to organize a referendum in
petitions that we have received. “ executive believes enough is being accordance with CFS- National
The Ontarion was not able done by the CSA to help CFS- bylaws.
THE ONTARION 161.4

ARTS & CULTURE 7

A one-of-a-kind show
Haiti benefit will Andrew Craig, Dionne Brand and Red Cross, an organization they
bring together Jane Bunnett. said is capable of getting the funds
While it’s not unusual for artists raised directly to Haiti.
Gueph’s best to perform for free at benefits, Both Turton and Heble
the Guelph benefit is particularly recognized the unique scheduling of
DANIEL BITONTI unique as all costs of the event the event-the benefit concert takes
It’s never an easy task bringing have waved: postering has been place the day after Hillside Inside
together a handful of world-class done free of charge, food has been and on Superbowl Sunday- but are
artists under one roof. donated for the artists and the city confident that the 140 performers
But when word got out that a has stepped forward and offered taking the stage at the River Run
Haiti benefit concert was in the organizers the use of the River Run Centre, 100 of those coming from
works for Guelph, the response Centre. the University of Guelph choirs,
from the local artistic community “Its always a challenge when will attract a large turnout.
was overwhelming. you’re organizing fundraising events “I think it [the Super Bowl]
“We had to turn away a lot of that all the money you make will go does have an effect, but what we
people, exceptional artists, because to the cause that you’re supporting,” are dealing with think is unique,
we have a limited amount of time,” said co-organizer Dr. Ajay Heble, the coordination and the variety.
said Sam Turton, one of the event’s a professor of English and theatre We got some interesting pieces the
organizers. “People are so moved.” at the University of Guelph. “I choir is going to do. Then we got
Talking place on Sunday Feb. think we are quite fortunate in that Kevin Wright who is the world’s
7, Help Haiti: A Guelph Benefit we are able to get the city council craziest guitarist who can do
for Haiti Relief, will see some to wave all the costs with the use anything and everything. And Jane
of Guelph’s most gifted singers, of the River Run Centre which Bunnett who is just a jazz icon,” Courtesy
songwriters musicians and poets would normally be out of our reach said Turton. “You’ll never see this Jane Bunnett is one of the performers at the Help Haiti benefit concert
sharing a stage to raise funds for financially.” people together in this way ever taking place on Sunday Feb. 7 at the River Run Centre.
the earth-quake ravished country. Organizers said they have set the again. Any performers that people
Performing artists include the goal of raising $20,000 dollars, with know from around here who are tour or we couldn’t fit them in.” and can be reserved by calling (519)
University of Guelph Choirs, all proceeds going to the Canadian not playing is because they are on Tickets for the benefit are $30 763-3000 or by visiting riverrunca.

Reefer Madness gets naked

The cast and crew professors doing it, it’s all us, because
of Reefer Madness we have a passion for the arts and we
get into gear for want to perform.”
In the rehearsal room, the cast
rehearsals go through the number they are
working on and everyone is obviously
VANESSA SZPURKO
enjoying themselves. They have been
They’re naked! learning this number all day and will
A rehearsal for Curtain Call’s run through it countless times before
production of Reefer Madness isn’t the official performances. However,
your typical run through. there’s no denying the glee on the
It’s a little more exciting. faces of those performing and those
The majority of the cast and crew watching others perform.
is naked. “We definitely looked for people
Nearly, anyway. Almost every who seemed like team players, who
person in the room is wearing were giving it their all and trying
nothing but their underwear. While their hardest,” said director Adam
you might think the situation would Pellerine. “I think Curtain Call is
lead to a whole lot of awkwardness really good for bringing everybody
and embarrassment, there is a sense together. It gives people chances. If
of complete familiarity in the room they’re in bio-med or whatever, they
among the cast and crew. have a chance to do this.”
Whether they’re running “Curtain Call is a club on
through a scene, confirming song campus foremost,” says Cunha. “Our
harmonies, or going through notes first objective is not to put on a good
and feedback, it is obvious that the show, contrary to popular belief. It’s
cast and crew have become a close- Tim Clarke
Curtain Calls production of Reefer Madness will be running from March 17-20. Tickets will go on sale on to make sure that the members have
knit group of people. a good experience. So, they have a
Executive producer Brian Cunha February 22.
good experience and then it’s like,
explains that having the “naked” kind of what I expected it to be, weekly basis, but it’s time that I look said Ryan Reeve, who plays the role let’s make the show really great. If we
rehearsals is an exercise to establish but more fun,” said Gillian Henry, forward to.” of Ralph Wiley. “Everything that we have both of those at the end of the
a good rapport between everyone. who plays the role of Mary Lane. “I “Everyone is very committed,” are doing now is student run, it’s not year, then our job is done.”
As well, the partial nudity helps the like the way that it’s set up, the way
players get accustomed to the style of that we separate scene work and
the show itself. vocal and dance. It really helps me
“The show is not like Carousel. It’s concentrate on each specific aspect.
not some cute little nice musical,” said I haven’t been involved with Curtain
Cunha. “Reefer Madness gets really Call before, but I already feel so
down and dirty and we wanted to comfortable with everyone.”
make sure everyone was comfortable There’s no doubt that being
with each other, so we asked them involved in the production is time
to wear as little as possible, whatever consuming. Rehearsals have been
they are comfortable with. We also going on for about a month now:
have a lot of different social events six hours on Sundays, and up to four
that we do together to build that nights during the week.
sense of community.” But those involved say it’s worth
Beyond occasionally being in it.
your underwear, the rehearsal process “I’ve taken up a good chunk of
has become something that the cast my time to put towards something
and crew look forward to. positive and awesome,” said Henry.
“The rehearsal process has been “It does take up a lot of my time on a
8 ARTS & CULTURE FEB. 4 - 10, 2010 THEONTARION.CA

Featured Artist: Maggie Groat

Things that are trapped in stones and clouds.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
CONTRA

Of all the odd indie bands from though. “California English”

the past few years, I wouldn’t have sounds like someone held down the
Clockwise from top left:
predicted Vampire Weekend to be echo peddle or sped-up the track
Cross a border - connect - hide - replace something,
the one to hit #1 on the Billboard in a surprisingly delightful way.
Reconnect - resituate, Cross a border - find roots -
200. But, like Elvis did with rock Thankfully, Ezra Koenig (singer/
hide - replace something.
& roll, Clapton did with blues guitarist and former English
guitar and (arguably) Eminem did teacher) resists talking about
with rap, leave it to the white kids obscure grammar; unfortunately,
to bring the black music to the there are no Lil’ Jon references.
pop charts. “Giving Up The Gun” is the most
Fela Kuti (1938-1997), a pop-sounding Vampire Weekend
I met with Maggie Groat this Sunday and we had a great conversation that started in art, but ended Nigerian activist and musician, is track to date, which will rot your
up meandering through a byzantine conduit of conversational topics. We discussed almost everything primarily cited as the creator of the teeth if you’re not careful. My
under the sun from souls to rocks to romance, as well as Maggie’s art. Her practice is a very interesting genre of “afro-beat” which heavily personal favourite is the catchy-
one, her work is very playful and funny (even making herself laugh while she is making it, which is influences Vampire Weekend’s as-hell M.I.A. sampled, “Cha-Lat,
always a good sign to any project), yet it manages to have a very serious (sometimes political) and sound. But while Kuti used music Cha-Lat, Cha” on “Diplomat’s
romantic side to it. Her work is deeply planted in being a human, she is looking at the things that make to rally people and fuse nightlife Son” which will be stuck in my
us us, our objects, our social habits and our ideas. with socio-political rebellion head for the next month.
Going outside of the studio and interacting in sight-specific environments characterizes Maggie’s (think M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes”), Two things happen when
work, which shifts the studio from place of creation to place of execution. Vampire Weekend tends to tackle a band of Vampire Weekend’s
She describes her work as perpetually finished and unfinished. This transitional state is visible in more domestic issues. It still former status gets this kind of
her work as it feels fluid, yet is firmly planted, like and leaf caught in the eddy of a river, you know it will however retains the uplifting spirit recognition: first, there is backlash
eventually get out, but for the moment it is mesmerizingly situated. Kuti started. Perhaps the increased from previous fans that can’t stand
With Maggie’s latest works, she is taking on the role as an archivist, using actual objects as popularity of the deceased Fela that their indie band is now a
materials, orchestrating and arranging them together. This stems from her passion of objects and Kuti can attribute to the recent household name and second, old
their pedigree. Much like Francis Alys’ and Mark Dion works, yet Maggie aligns herself more closely popularity of Vampire Weekend fans rub it in the new fans’ faces
to Alys as a romantic conceptualist interested in the human and social interactions, rather then with and other afro-pop/worldbeat about how long they’ve been
Dion’s investigation and interest in the museum and the institution. Where she differs from those two groups. Kuti is making a comeback listening to Vampire Weekend and
conceptual art heavy hitters is her interest in the objects in-itself-ness rather than for itself: it is this starting with the 2008 off-Broad how much better their old stuff
perfect thing that can exist in its non-awareness of self and that’s what makes it poetry. -Miles Stemp Way show titled “Fela!” produced is. I urge anyone who feels like
by Jay-Z and Will & Jada Smith joining either of these two camps
(among others). to resist. Instead, if you’re feeling
This past summer we were like you’ve lost something special,

LSAT MCAT
thrown for a loop when Rostam take solace in the fact that a lot of
Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend’s Vampire Weekend’s new found
keyboardist) and Wes Miles (Ra popularity is probably because of
GMAT GRE Ra Riot) created a spin-off group
named Discovery. Like Vampire
sexy teenage vampires.

Preparation Seminars Weekend’s S/T, Discovery’s LP -Daniel Wright

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But, what shocked just about
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THE ONTARION 161.4 ARTS & CULTURE
9
Attack in Black to sow some What are you reading?
more seeds in Guelph
JOSEPH CZIKK
Almost one year ago, Attack
in Black released their third full
length album and arguably the best
indie release of 2009. The disc was
called Years (by One Thousand
Fingertips) and it brought forth yet
another fantastic avenue of their
continually changing sound. In
the midst of finishing up their next
release and with talks of putting
together a live DVD, Attack in
Black will be at the eBar in Guelph
this Wednesday. The Ontarion This week, Genna Buck talks about Gail
caught up with guitarist Spencer
Burton who shed some light on
Collins’s When Everything Changed: The
Years as well as some of the recent Amazing Journey of American Women from
developments for the guys from 1960 to the Present
Welland.
When Everything Changed: all of them once being routine.
The Ontarion: Years took The Amazing Journey of American They are enraging and enthralling
an obvious change of direction, Women from 1960 to the Present, at the same time, making When
departing from your harder, by New York Times columnist Gail Everything Changed worth the
more punk-oriented sound on Collins, epitomizes the spirit of the read.
previous records. Although women’s movement: it is gripping, But, Collins gives the reader so
this alienated fans resistant to full of drama, and changes the way much more. Unlike other books on
a change of direction, it was a Miles Tsang you look at the world. the subject, her account does not
fantastic record that brought Attack in Black will be recording for a new live album during their Like other children of the 80s ignore or glaze over the profoundly
along many new supporters with Guelph performance at the eBar on Wednesday. and 90s, I don’t remember when different, but still transformative
it. How did this change come everything changed for women. experiences of black women, poor
about? about Years? upcoming release as well as the And until I read this book, I had no women, and farmwives.
Spencer Burton: Basically, we SB: We each came to the table speculation about a live DVD appreciation for what life was like Her method of storytelling
were going to record a pre-album- with our own songs. With [ EP release? before. grabs your attention in such a
album. We had all these songs, The Curve of the Earth] we each SB: We’ve done the demos It was virtually impossible in way that you not only absorb her
but we also had all these other wrote three songs and with Years already (its 10 songs) and were just the 1960s for a woman to live message, but continue to think
songs. So we wanted to record an it was like that. A lot of them were gonna wait for the label to give independently and support herself. about it in the days and weeks
album to put out before we put collaborations of the entire band, us the go ahead. The demos are Collins illustrates this brilliantly after you put the book down: not
out the album, literally put it out all together. We all wrote the done and probably at the end of with an anecdote about the something I would say all other
a week before. We recorded it in lyrics and songs and everything this tour we’re gonna go back into extraordinary tennis player Billie history books.
our basement over a few weeks. came together. No song was really the studio and do some proper Jean King. Telling statistics are interspersed
One day we’d record three songs, written without everyone else’s recording. It’ll probably take a few As one of the most successful with detailed and revealing
one day half of one. One night I input. But Kehoe is always really weeks, but I’d like to release it in professional athletes of the time, interviews with women who were
recorded a song at like four in the good with words; He’s got input September or maybe early August King made hundreds of thousands there - from factory workers,
morning and we had all had a half on everybody’s lyrics. We’ll go to so we can tour right after. As for of dollars in endorsements and telephone operators, and mothers
bottle of whiskey each. It was just him and say, “hey man, you got the live DVD we’re just playing prize money from tournaments whose newfound freedom changed
crazy recording, but we finished any ideas?.” with the idea. For the first half of such as Wimbledon and other the course of their lives, to Gloria
and we were like ‘this is cool, O: With the upcoming eBar this tour, our friend Dan Weston Grand Slam events. Still, when Steinem, probably the most famous
we like this. Lets just take this date in mind, how do you guys came out and recorded all the she applied for a credit card, her and influential feminist of all time.
[material] out of the real album like playing Guelph? shows and Ian has been recording husband had to give her written When Everything Changed wraps
and save those other songs.’ So, SB: Guelph itself is a really every show so far. We just want permission. He was a law student up with several chapters about
we ended up just putting out these cool city. The people who come out to keep doing it until we get that who earned no income. issues facing women today in the
songs which would become Years. to the shows are always very cool perfect show and from there we’ll The book is packed with other home, in the workplace, and in the
O: I know with past albums people, and through the people see where we’re at. stories of sexist discrimination from public sphere. Here, Collins asks
like Marriage, band members I’ve met its just a nice community. the past 50 years across Canada more questions than she answers,
Daniel Romano and Ian Kehoe I’m really excited, I actually really Attack In Black will be playing and the United States. Many of but they are the big questions that
were responsible for the song miss playing there. the eBar in downtown Guelph on them portray instances that are our generation of women, men and
writing. What was different O: What’s the news with the Feb. 10 with One Hundred Dollars. absolutely degrading, even brutal, families will be facing.

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 10
SPORTS & HEALTH
FEB. 4 - 10, 2010 THEONTARION.CA

A natural transition
Pankerichan moves as a coach. From the day he was
from the f loor to the recruited to play basketball for the
Gryphons, Pankerichan knew he
bench in new role would be a go-to guy, both on and
with Gryphons off the court. Masters at McGill
“I was always that leader on the Both the Gryphon men’s and
JUSTIN DUNK floor that tried to talk to guys and women’s track and field teams
Time and time again, he brought learn,” said Pankerichan about his placed first at the McGill Team
fans out of their seats, whether it playing days. Challenge over the weekend. As a
was hitting a clutch three-pointer, a team, the Gryphons won 27 medals
driving layup or a timely defensive and had 10 more athletes achieve
stop.
Nick Pankerichan was the face
As a coach, you’re CIS standard, qualifying them
for the national championships in
of Gryphons basketball. thinking of the March. Rachel Cliff won gold in
Just one year ago, Pankerichan overall package – both the 1500m and 3000m races
was sporting the red, gold, and
black uniform as the starting point when should I use and multiple Gryphons achieved
podium finishes in both distance
guard for the University of Guelph timeouts? When races on the men’s and women’s
Gryphons men’s basketball team.
This year, however, Pankerichan
should we put in sides. Check the scoreboard for
sports a tailored suit, while holding substitutions? It’s full results.
a clipboard, and can only shout def initely a big Hockey talk
instructions from the bench.
Pankerichan’s new role with the
adjustment for me. The Gryphon men scored early
men’s basketball program is as and often on Thursday evening,
assistant coach for the Gryphons. Nick Pankerichan crushing the Brock Badgers 9-0.
Pankerichan finished his stellar Gryphons assistant coach Thomas Kiriakou scored four
playing career as the second- points and Nathan Martine
leading scorer in Gryphons history Rashaad Bhamjee and Tim Priamo added three
with 1,231 points. Since the end of Current team member and Nick Pankerichan was the Gryphons point guard for five years. each for the surging Gryphons,
his playing career, Pankerichan has leading scorer this season, Jay who followed up Thursday’s
turned his experience as a player Mott, spoke highly of his former “Panks was always a coach should we put in substitutions? It’s performance with a 3-2 squeaker
into knowledge that he shares teammate-turned-coach. on the floor when he was a point definitely a big adjustment for me.” over Windsor on Saturday
guard,” said Mott, using the familiar When asked if he saw a player night. The Gryphons (11-10-4)
nickname that Pankerichan picked that resembled his playing style on received outstanding goaltending
up as a player. “He commands our the current roster for the Gryphons, from Scott Van Bommel in both
respect, and he has had a big effect Pankerichan had one in mind. wins. On the women’s side, the
on me as a player, making me “If there is one player that I Gryphons extended their win
better.” would say that is very good and streak to four games with a 4-2
Pankerichan believes that his models his game after me, it win over Waterloo on Saturday,
court leadership played a part in would be…Dan McCarthy,” said only to have it snapped in a tight
him being asked to help coach Pankerichan, speaking highly of 2-1 loss to undefeated Laurier on
Gryphons basketball. the Gryphons second-year guard Sunday afternoon.

POSTGRADUATE
“Coach (Chris O’Rourke) who interestingly has chosen to
always believed I was a coach on wear Pankerichan’s old jersey Basketball blues
the floor and I think that is why number, 4, after sporting 15 in his The 2009-10 season continues

CERTIFICINGACTAERESERS
he asked me to come help out the rookie season. “[McCarthy] always to be a struggle for the Gryphons
team,” he said. works hard and that’s what I always basketball teams as both the men
As an assistant coach, wanted to do [as well]. You can and women dropped a pair of games
Pankerichan tries to motivate the always make mistakes but you can against McMaster and Brock last
FOR REWARD players in a positive way in order
to help them play at their best.
never stop working hard.”
After serving as an assistant
week. On Wednesday, despite a
valiant effort and 25 points from
Pankerichan describes his coaching for the better part of this season, Alex Russell, the women fell 70-
FINANCIAL PLANNING style as positive. Pankerichan will now be missed as 63 to the Marauders, while the
“I am always a positive guy,” he he is traveling to Australia for the men dropped an 83-76 overtime
GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT said. “I don’t really remember a time next six months to attend teacher’s heartbreaker to their Hamilton
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT in my career being negative.” college. This will be the first time rivals. Saturday was no different as
The biggest difference that that Pankerichan will be away from the Badger women overmatched
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pankerichan has noticed about the basketball program in six and the Gryphons 63-42, dropping the
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING going from playing to coaching is a half years, going back to his first lady Gryphs to 2-14 on the season.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT the mindset. season as a Gryphon. On the men’s side, the Badgers and
“As a player, before the game [I “It is really going to finally hit Gryphons (5-11) went right down
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION was] thinking about yourself and that my career is done as a player,” to the bitter end with Brock edging
what I needed to do to get the team he said. “I haven’t felt it [yet] Guelph 57-56 in a hard fought
going,” he said. “As a coach, [I’m] because I have been a coach and defensive affair. The Gryphon men
thinking of the overall package. still part of the program and I still have now lost seven games by five
When should I use timeouts? When have that family atmosphere.” points or less.

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THE ONTARION 161.4 SPORTS & HEALTH
11
A toast to good health
Wi n e i s s a i d to to many student ‘wine connoisseurs,’
have certain health moderation and low-risk drinking
are two keys to taking advantage
benefits. But is it of the health benefits of red wine.
worth it? Experts tend to agree that one
glass a day can be beneficial (and a
ELIZABETH MCLEOD ‘glass’ refers to a 5oz serving, not a
When one thinks of wine, it is pint glass), but any more than this
generally with thoughts of flavour, can have detrimental effects. Many
food pairings and overall fondness. disagree with the health claims of
But all things delicious are wine altogether and argue that the
usually bad for you, right? numerous detrimental effects of the
Not so fast. Numerous reports alcohol in wine negate its positive
exist, outlining the potential health attributes.
benefits of certain wines. “The term ‘moderation’ is
Historically, wine has held a slippery slope in terms of its
a position of importance and definition,” said Melanie Bowman,
popularity in a vast number of manager of the Wellness Centre at
cultures. Its roots date back to the University of Guelph. “What is
ancient Mesopotamian times. Wine important is highlighting low-risk
was perfected and proliferated by drinking, which includes knowing
the French in the 15th Century. Its your body and its limits and staying
popularity has grown exponentially within them.”
and wine now constitutes 28 Bowman stressed the fact that
per cent of total alcohol sales it is important to think critically
worldwide. about the alleged health benefits
Recently, there has been much of wine, and to realize the negative
discussion about the health benefits effects that alcohol can have.
of wine – red wine, specifically. Flavonoids hold antioxidant The phenomenon of the “French byproduct of grape skins and is “Alcohol is a natural depressant
While both whites and reds can properties and are thought to aid in Paradox” has long been seen as a said to mimic the positive health and can negatively impact mood,
be beneficial, red wine is believed the prevention of various cancers by mystery. benefits of caloric reduction, academics and behaviour,” she
to be more advantageous because helping the body neutralize certain Why is it that the French namely, lowering the risk of heart continued. “Drinking can have
of the way in which it is processed. free radicals that can trigger the appear to be able to consume a diet disease. detrimental effects on the heart and
The skin is left on the grape during cellular activity that may lead to higher in fat than the norm, while However positive these liver. It is important for students
processing and it is this skin that cancer. enjoying a comparatively lower beneficial properties seem, they to find healthy alternatives to
is richest in the grape’s beneficial Melatonin is a substance found incidence of heart disease? The are by no means a green light for drinking.”
health properties. Benefits of red in red wine, which is said to combat answer is now thought to be found increased consumption. The most So crack open a bottle of
wine are attributed to a number the oxidative and inflammatory in the consumption of red wine critical factor highlighted in studies delicious Chianti, have a glass with
of properties including flavonoids, processes, which tend to accompany among the French population. of red wine is moderation. your next plate of pasta, but don’t
melatonin and reveratrol. old age. Reservatrol is a natural While at times a foreign concept finish that bottle.

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 th e m a v e n u e t o try th ese thin gs o ut in a r e a lly “It t a k es a stro n g m a n t o b e a f e minist. It t a k es
s a f e sp a c e .” a stro n g m a n t o st a n d u p [ a g a inst] viol e n c e
Sin c e th e cr e a tio n of th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s, a g a inst w o m e n a n d t o st a n d u p f or w o m e n ’s
Ensl e r’s m o v e m e nt t o e m p o w e r w o m e n a n d rig hts,” s a i d Stri c kl a n d . “It’s n o t a b o ut b e in g
e n c o ur a g e d isc ussio n a ro u n d se xu a l viol e n c e f e minin e . It’s n o t a b o ut b e in g a nythin g b ut
h a s inspir e d o th er pl a ys, in c lu d in g A M e m ory, A w h o y o u a r e . [It’s] just a b o ut st a n d in g u p a n d
M o n olo g u e , A R a nt, a n d a Pr a y e r (M MRP) w hi c h su p p ortin g e q u a lity.”
will a p p e a r a lo n g with Th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s Stri c kl a n d s a ys th a t m a ny m e n c a n b e e ff e c t e d
fro m F e b . 5 t o 7 a t v e n u es o n th e Univ ersity of b y th e m ess a g e of th e Va gin a M o n olo g u es a s
G u e lp h. a n a u d i e n c e m e m b er. In su p p ort of th e se m e n,
En c o m p a ssin g b o th pl a ys a n d a v a ri e ty of org a niz e rs of V D a y a t th e U of G d e c i d e d t o
r e l a t e d w orksh o ps is V D a y, a c a m p a ig n f o u n d e d a llo w a n o p p ortu nity f or m e n t o b e m or e d ir e c tly
b y Ensl er in 2004 th a t serv es t o r a ise a w a r e n ess in v olv e d . W hil e m e n a r e n o t a llo w e d t o p erf or m
a b o ut se xu a l viol e n c e a s w e ll a s fu n dr a ise f or in or d ir e c t th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s, b o th m e n
b o th lo c a l a n d int e rn a tio n a l org a niz a tio ns a n d w o m e n p e rf or m in M MRP.
s e e kin g t o e m p o w e r w o m e n. “Th e big r e a so n th a t w e intro d u c e d M MRP
Ensl e r d o e s n o t c h a rg e m o n e y f or th e rig hts int o o ur pl a ys this y e a r is th a t it’s im p ort a nt in this
t o h e r pl a ys w h e n p e rf or m e d a s p a rt of a V fi g ht f or e q u a lity a n d this fi g ht a g a inst viol e n c e
D a y c a m p a ig n. This a llo ws f or m or e m o n e y t o a g a inst w o m e n t o h a v e m e n o n b o a rd ,” s a i d
g o t o org a niz a tio ns th a t su p p ort a n d e m p o w e r Stri c kl a n d . “So m a ny m e n a r e e ff e c t e d … a ll
w o m e n. th ese m e n a r e c o min g f orw a rd a n d s a yin g , ‘Yo u
I a n Pi e tr a s, a n e v e nt c o-ord in a t or f or V D a y, kn o w w e ’ v e h a d e x p eri e n c es surro u n d in g this,
s a i d th a t w hil e th e c a m p a ig n will b e r a isin g w e h a v e f e m a l e fri e n ds, a n d m o th e rs, a n d sist e rs

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m o n e y f or G u e lp h Wo m e n in C risis a n d th e a n d w e n e e d t o t a lk a b o ut it t o o .’ ”
BY NIC OLE ELSASSER

: A
W e lln ess C e ntr e o n th e U of G c a m p us, it will a lso A lyss a En gl a n d , d ir e c t or of M MRP a n d

IN E WITH FILES BY ZA CK MA CRAE b e r a isin g m o n e y f or a glo b a l org a niz a tio n w hi c h a first-y e a r stu d e nt a t th e U of G , e c h o e d

O F SP I W O
th e y c a ll th e “ glo b a l sp o tlig ht.” F or th e s e c o n d th e se se ntim e nts w h e n tryin g t o a rti c ul a t e th e
“You c a n’t love a v a gina unless you love tim e , this y e a r’s V D a y c a m p a ig n will b e r a isin g d iff er e n c e b e t w e e n Th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s
hair…”
M E W RE M
m o n e y f or “ Wo m e n in th e C o n g o .” a n d M MRP.
N AN N O MS L AN
D ) TO ENE G ’S
“My v a gina is a ngry, it is, it is pisse d off…”
“My m a m a told m e to stop scratching my
c oo chie snorcher…”
Pi e tr a s s a i d th e “ Wo m e n in th e C o n g o ”
org a niz a tio n is e st a blishin g w h a t th e y c a ll Th e
C ity of Jo y proj e c t, a c o m m u nity c e nt er e d
a ro u n d a h ospit a l in th e D e m o cr a ti c Re p u bli c of
“ W e a r e tryin g t o g e t th e m a l e p oint of vi e w .
I think th a t’s pr e tty im p ort a nt,” s a i d En gl a n d .
“ D e fi nit e ly so m e thin g th a t d iff er e nti a t es M MRP
fro m th e Va gin a M o n olo g u es is th a t it d o es

SP S ( I O I D C o n g o (DR C ) th a t w orks with r a p e vi c tims fro m in c lu d e [m e n]. It f o c use s v e ry m u c h o n se xu a l

E A TA A N E A
M e liss a Stri c kl a n d just h a d t o m e e t Ev e Ensl e r. w a r. It is th e o nly h ospit a l of its kin d in th e a r e a . viol e n c e a n d d iff er e nt situ a tio ns w h er e th er e
I
Th e th e a tr e w a s p a c k e d a n d Ensl er, cr e a t or A c c ord in g t o Pi e tr a s, b e c a use of th e viol e nt h a s b e e n se xu a l viol e n c e so m e w h er e a n d so m e

K N DN D S
of th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s a n d f o u n d e r of th e c o nfli c t th a t c o ntin u es t o pl a g u e th e DR C , c lose p e o pl e w o ul d n ’t e v e n c o nsi d e r it [sig nifi c a nt].”
V-D a y m o v e m e nt, w a s o n st a g e in a Toro nt o t o 500,000 w o m a n a n d girls h a v e b e e n r a p e d Pi e tr a s se es th e m a in d iff e r e n c e b e t w e e n
U G
OU U th e a tr e p erf or min g a n e x c erp t fro m h er l a t est or h a v e e x p e ri e n c e d se xu a l viol e n c e . A ft e r th e t w o pl a ys in th e g e n e r a l t o n e of th e

T P
b o o k. Th e a u d i e n c e w a s c a p tiv a t e d b y Ensl e r; th e s e xu a l a ss a ult, n e a rly a ll w o m e n suff e r a p e rf or m a n c e s.
stru c k b y th e p o w e r of h e r p e rso n, h e r w ords c e rt a in a m o u nt of d iscrimin a tio n b e c a use of th e “Th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s is lo o kin g a t se xu a l
a n d th e ir im p ort a n c e . stig m a surro u n d in g r a p e in th e DR C . This, Pi e tr a s viol e n c e a s w e ll a s f e m a l e se xu a lity a n d th er e
ES
Inspir e d b y th e p erf or m a n c e , Stri c kl a n d , a e x pl a ins d e m o nstr a t e s h o w cru c i a l it is t o h a v e a r e pi e c es th a t a r e fu n ny a n d th er e a r e pi e c es
O G VA

Wo m e n ’s Stu d i es stu d e nt a t th e Univ ersity of a c o m m u nity lik e th e C ity of Jo y w h er e w o m a n th a t a r e v ery serio us,” s a i d Pi e tr a s. “ M MRP is m or e
G u e lp h, w a s d e t e r min e d t o sn e a k b a c kst a g e c a n b e su p p ort e d b y a n d su p p ort o th e r vi c tims. just se rio us pi e c es lo o kin g a t se xu a l viol e n c e .”
with h er fri e n ds t o m e e t th e i c o n. E a c h y e a r, in a n e ff ort t o c o m m e nt o n N o m a tt e r th e t o n e of th e p e rf or m a n c e or
A n d sh e d i d just th a t. th e c o ntin u o us pr ese n c e of viol e n c e a g a inst w h e th e r th e pl a y is p erf or m e d o nly b y w o m e n
“It w a s pro b a bly th e c o ol est thin g in m y lif e ,” w o m e n, Ensl e r writ e s a n e w m o n olo g u e t o b e or b y m e n a s w e ll, it’s h a rd t o ig n or e a stro n g use
s a i d Stri c kl a n d . th e Va gin a M o n olo g u es. This y e a r th e sp o tlig ht of th e th e a tri c a l m e d iu m in furth e rin g th e a ims
A ft er g e ttin g th e o p p ortu nity t o t a lk with Ensl e r, m o n olo g u e will f o c us o n w o m e n w orkin g in th e of V D a y. A c c ord in g t o Pi e tr a s, th e m e d iu m is
Stri c kl a n d w a s inspir e d t o t a k e o n a m u c h l a rg e r se x tr a d e in th e DR C . v e ry w e ll suit e d t o th e kin d of m e ss a g e s b e in g
rol e with th e Va gin a M o n olo g u es. This y e a r sh e is A lo n g with th e t w o pl a ys, this y e a r’s V D a y c o n v e y e d a n d th e o v e r a ll missio n of th e V D a y
b o th pro d u c in g th e pl a y a s w e ll a s p erf or min g a e v e nts a t G u e lp h will in c lu d e a V M a n w orksh o p , c a m p a ig n.
m o n olo g u e h erse lf, “I W a s Th er e In Th e Ro o m ,” w hi c h, a c c ord in g t o Pi e tr a s, a llo ws m e n t o g e t “It’s a r e a lly cr e a tiv e w a y t o brin g a b o ut this
w hi c h w a s writt e n b y Ensl er a b o ut th e birth of m or e in v olv e d in th e V D a y m o v e m e nt. t o pi c a n d it’s a w a y of b e in g a bl e t o e n g a g e a
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h e r gr a n d d a u g ht e r. “Yo u c a n ’t r e a lly lo o k t o e n d viol e n c e a g a inst lo t of p e o pl e ,” s a i d Pi e tr a s. “It’s a f a irly intim a t e

Ensl er wro t e th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s, a ft er w o m e n u nl ess y o u ’r e in c lu d in g m e n,” s a i d a n d int er a c tiv e se ttin g w h er e y o u h a v e t o sit
c o n d u c tin g a seri e s of int ervi e ws with w o m e n Pi e tr a s. “It’s b a si c a lly a s a f e sp a c e f or m e n t o th er e a n d list e n t o w h a t’s b e in g pr ese nt e d
e n c o ur a gin g th e m t o sh a r e th e ir vi e ws o n se x, g o in a n d t a lk a b o ut g e n d e r viol e n c e a n d th e ir t o y o u. It’s a r e a lly g o o d w a y of brin gin g th e
TH

r e l a tio nships a n d viol e n c e a g a inst w o m e n. Th e f e e lin gs o n it.” su bj e c t t o a lo t of p e o pl e th a t w o ul d n ’t n or m a lly

M o n olo g u es h a v e b e e n p e rf or m e d sin c e 1996. Pi e tr a s s a i d th a t thro u g h th e V M e n w orksh o ps, b e list e nin g or just c o nsc io us of th e issu e th a t’s
Th e pl a y is stru c tur e d a s a seri es of e piso d es a n e w pl a y will b e cr e a t e d f or th e f ollo win g h a p p e nin g .”
d isc ussin g v a rio us a sp e c ts of f e m a l e se xu a lity, y e a r’s V D a y c a m p a ig n a d dr essin g th e rol e of With th e missio n t o spr e a d a m ess a g e of
a n d b y e xt e nsio n, a w o m a n ’s r e l a tio nship with m e n in st o p pin g g e n d e r viol e n c e . g e n d e r e q u a lity a n d th e e m p o w e r m e nt of
h er v a gin a . This a c tio n t o in c lu d e m e n in th e V D a y w o m e n, th e pro d u c tio ns se e m t o b e w e ll o n
“ O n a glo b a l sc a l e [Th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s] m o v e m e nt fli es d ir e c tly in th e f a c e of th e th e ir w a y t o a c tu a lizin g this g o a l. With o nly a f e w
a r e t o r a ise a w a r e n ess a b o ut m e n ’s viol e n c e c o m m o n criti c ism th a t th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s d a ys r e m a inin g b e f or e th e Va gin a M o n olo g u es
a g a inst w o m e n. To n a m e it, t o s a y it a n d th e n a r e sol e ly p erf or m e d b y w o m a n a n d th er e f or e a r e p erf or m e d a t W a r M e m ori a l H a ll a n d M MRP
t o su p p ort th e surviv ors,” s a i d Stri c kl a n d . “ O n n o t in c lusiv e . hits th e st a g e a t th e Bullrin g , b o th o n th e U of G
c a m p us th e m o n olo g u es a c t a s a v e hi c l e t o A c c ord in g t o Stri c kl a n d , it’s sim ply th e se nsitiv e c a m p us, ti c k e ts f or th e pl a ys a r e a lm ost e ntir e ly
cr e a t e a w a r e n ess … o ur c a m p us is 70 p er c e nt n a tur e of th e m o n olo g u es, th a t w o m e n a r e th e sol d o ut. Stri c kl a n d is o p timisti c a b o ut th e
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w o m e n, so this is a pr e v a l e nt issu e f or a lo t of so ul p e rf or m e rs in th e Va gin a M o n olo g u e s. c a m p a ig n b ut urg e s n e w c o m e rs t o th e Va gin a

p e o pl e o n c a m p us.” “Th e big thin g is th a t th e m o n olo g u e s M o n olo g u e s a n d its sist e r initi a tiv e s, n o t t o b e
W hil e f or so m e th e m o n olo g u e s c a n b e a n th e mse lv es a r e writt e n b y w o m e n, so it’s w o m e n intimi d a t e d b y th e p o t e nti a lly se nsitiv e su bj e c t
u n c o m f ort a bl e e x p e ri e n c e , Stri c kl a n d se es th e b e in g p ortr a y e d ,” s a i d Stri c kl a n d . “Th e se m a tt e r.
h o n esty in th e m o n olo g u es a s a n im p ort a nt m o n olo g u es a r e r e a lly h a rd t o d e a l with, a n d f or “I h o p e th a t [p e o pl e ] c o m e in v e ry o p e n t o
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Bucking the trend The best part of the

On
tarion

to continue their careers, despite

the fact that this country has a
we have witnessed arguably the
greatest quarterback talent in the
Super Bowl
professional football league of its history of the league. Erik Glavic
own that should be supporting their (Calgary), Michael Faulds (Western), LAURA MACKLEM
further development. Danny Brannagan (Queen’s) and Around this time of year, the Internet is exploding with the best
MIKE TREADGOLD Granted, the CFL has a Guelph’s own Justin Dunk have tasting, fattiest and most cholesterol-laden recipes for that lovely
Canadian football players in the Canadian quota system in place: combined to shatter all-time passing tradition: the Super Bowl. Are you having a party? Are you going to a
Canadian Football League. Novel half of each team’s roster is reserved records for Canadian quarterbacks, party? Are you watching it alone? Or maybe you’re watching Breakfast at
concept, no? for Canadian athletes; however, their raising the bar for quality at the Tiffany’s and had no idea the Super Bowl is this weekend.
Not so fast if you play college location does not matter (so position and reintroducing the age- The dip is designed for meat-n-cheesetarians, but if you are a
quarterback, a position made up Canadian-born athletes who play old argument in favour of Canadian vegetarian, simply leave out the chicken, or add tofu and it will be just
exclusively of Americans. Players NCAA are part of the Canadian quarterbacks playing at the next level. as tasty.
born, raised and trained south of the quota) nor does the position that And it seems that coaches and The bruschetta takes an old favourite and adds a little feta flavour.
border make the journey north of they play. Generally, Canadians on general managers in the CFL are Now, the sacred instructions:
the 49th when the dream of making CFL teams are offensive linemen, starting to listen.
it in the National Football League defensive backs and receivers. Homegrown talents have brought
begins to falter, taking the place of Former Gryphons Mike Palmer, an entirely new level of legitimacy
their Canadian counterparts. Dave McKoy and now Brad to the position and the players are BUFFALO BRUSCHETTA
WITH FETA !
This is not a recent paradox Crawford fit the bill. being rewarded accordingly.
with the game’s most important But as far as quarterbacks Glavic, Faulds and Brannagan CHICKEN
position being comprised entirely go, Canadian signal-callers are have all received invites to try out as
of Americans. Doug Flutie? Raised extremely rare. The only successful quarterbacks at the CFL’s upcoming WING DIP
in Maryland and a Boston College historical example is Russ Jackson, Evaluation Camp in Toronto, to
Alum. Damon Allen? Raised on a McMaster Alum who played be held in March. Dunk will try I: I
the (American) West coast, and an professionally with the Ottawa out as a receiver and hopes that his
outstanding two-sport athlete at Rough Riders in the 1960s. Recent virtually unparalleled athleticism 2 chicken breasts Mix:
Cal State Fullerton. Warren Moon? CIS-grads Tommy Denison and will be enough to afford him an 1 1/2 - 2 cups of shredded 5 medium-sized tomatoes,
Another left coast native, who played Teale Orban have tried to get a foot opportunity to showcase his skills in marble or cheddar cheese chopped into cubes
his college ball with the Washington in the door, but to no avail, losing the professional ranks. No Canadian 1 cup of blue cheese salad 1/3 cup of diced red onion
Huskies. jobs to American competition. quarterbacks attended the 2009 dressing (Renee’s works best) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
See the trend? But doom and gloom aside, as E-Camp. 1 package of cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
Year after year, Canadian born, a great songwriter once said, “the While an invite to the CFL’s 1/2 cup of hot sauce (Frank’s Separate:
raised and trained quarterbacks have times, they are a-changin.’” E-Camp is by no means a guaranteed regular is preferred) 1 large baguette
ended their university careers and Maybe. professional job – these Canadians 1/2 cup of olive oil
have been left without an option In this past CIS football season, haven’t been drafted by a CFL team 1/2 teaspoon of basil
– it is still a giant step in the right Medium-sized cube of
direction for these accomplished feta cheese, crumbled
and remarkably talented athletes.
Glavic and Faulds arguably have D: D:
the best chance at moving forward.
Glavic, a Pickering native and two- Cut up uncooked chicken Combine all ingredients
time Hec Crighton trophy winner, is breasts into pieces about the size for bruschetta mix and put the
six-foot-six with a big arm and the of a quarter. Cook the chicken in mixture in the fridge for about

GLOBAL BUSINESS ability to move around and outside

the pocket. Faulds is a rifle-armed,
on-field general with incredible
a frying pan with a little oil and
a little hot sauce. Preheat oven
to 375°F . Mix all ingredients
three hours. Cut the baguette in
half, lengthwise and then into
individual pieces to your desired

MANAGEMENT
heart and the all-time leading passer together in an oven-safe cookware size. Spread olive oil and sprinkle
in CIS history. dish. Place in preheated oven, basil on the baguette pieces. Place
Dunk may be the wildcard. uncovered for 30 minutes. When baguette pieces in the oven, set on
Blessed with good size, the dip is done, there will be an broil until bread begins to toast
exceptional speed, agility and overwhelming amount of grease (should take about 1 minute,
elusiveness, it’s not out of the on top – use a ladle, spoon, or paper WATCH CAREFULLY!) Put
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE question to foresee a future for him towel to remove as much grease as the bruschetta mix on the toasted
at wideout in the CFL, especially possible. Enjoy with tortilla chips. baguette pieces, add crumbled feta
One smart career choice. given the recent success of Canadian Touchdown! and place in oven at 350 degrees
So many opportunities. receivers in the league. Mike for 10 minutes.
Morreale, Jason Clermont, Andy Recipe serves approximately
Fantuz and Rob Bagg come to mind six people.
The Choice
– yeah, if you haven’t figured it out
The Global Business Management
yet, I’m kind of a fan.
program prepares you for a wide range Regardless of how successful
of careers. Pursue a career in marketing, Glavic, Faulds, Brannagan and
finance, advertising, international trade, Dunk are in their respective tryouts,
retail, wholesale or supply chain these four student-athletes have
management, in domestic or done a remarkable job of bringing
international businesses of any size. national relevance to the quarterback
position once again.
The Opportunities Now someone just needs to give
Two years gives you the time to choose them a chance.
the specific path that is right for you.
Two work placements allow you to
experience more than just one
option before you graduate.
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A successful recovery
MIKE TREADGOLD watch,” Zerafa said, about observing the season.”
The month was March and the the remainder of the playoffs from Watching Zerafa’s triumphant
Gryphon Centre was the scene of the the sidelines. “I even tried to skate return to the ice this year, however,
2009 OUA women’s hockey playoffs before the first Laurier game but her ankle – as well as her shoulder –
between the Brock Badgers and the there was no way I could get out seems to be responding admirably.
Guelph Gryphons. The game had there and I had to accept that I Zerafa has played in all 24 games
just begun and the ice was still fresh couldn’t be out there and I had to thus far, and has scored ten goals and
as the Gryphons looked to capitalize be a cheerleader from the sidelines. 24 points, good for third on the team
on the powerplay. It was great to watch but it would’ve and a tie for 11th in league scoring.
The Gryphons came into the been better to be out there.” With the injury still relatively
series ranked second in the OUA, Upon diagnosis, the leg was not fresh in her mind, visions of March
sporting one of the most prolific broken; Zerafa had suffered the still go through Zerafa’s mind every
offences in the country, led by Jessica dreaded high ankle sprain, an injury time she chases a puck into the
Zerafa, the league’s leading goal- that sounds simple, but as any athlete corner.
scorer. rightfully knows, the type of injury “In the first few games, I felt a
After narrowly missing a scoring that has a long recovery period and little traumatized to go into that same
chance in front, Zerafa, on just her uncertainty about how the ankle will corner where I got hurt,” admitted
second shift, chased a loose puck respond following rehab. Zerafa. “I wondered, ‘Am I going to
into the corner, when she took a light High ankle sprains are usually lose my footing? Am I going to get
push from behind, sending her feet- not dealt with via surgery, but rather, hit?’ It became the evil corner, but
first into the boards. a slow rehabilitation process. I’ve looked past it now.”
What happened next remains “I knew that one way or another, With only three games left before
somewhat of a blur for Zerafa, but I’d be back on the ice one day,” said the playoffs begin, and the Gryphons
she does remember being unable to Zerafa. “I’ve been through a lot of starting to peak, Zerafa relishes the
feel her leg as she was helped off the injuries in the past. This one was just idea of a rematch with Laurier, the
ice, assuming that it was shattered. frustrating.” league’s only undefeated team and
“It was really emotional for me,” A high ankle sprain, besides the OUA champions for the past six
said Zerafa. “I instantly thought that being more complicated than a break, years.
my leg was broken and I figured that meant two months in a walking “Every time we play them
I would be out for the rest of the cast and six months off the ice, an we’re just so close [to winning],”
playoffs.” excruciatingly long time away from said Zerafa. “Our coach (Rachel
Zerafa already had shoulder the ice for a player as dedicated to her Flanagan) said the other day that
surgery – her third – planned for sport as Zerafa. When she was able once we beat them one time, we’ll be
after the season, so the expectation to resume skating in August, there able to keep it up. I feel good about
of being bedridden already existed were definite reservations about how the playoffs. If we play Laurier again,
prior to injury. Nevertheless, her quickly she could return to the form we’ll get it done this time.
season was over, forcing Zerafa to that led to her being named an OUA “We’ve had a lot of ups and
watch her team from the stands as Second Team All-star in 2009. downs this year, but we have a really
they defeated Brock in the OUA “When I first put my skates back good team on paper,” she continued.
semi-finals, only to bow out to rival on, I was experiencing some pain,” “I definitely think we’re peaking at
Laurier in the championship series. Zerafa said. “I didn’t know if I’d be the right time and things are going After an ankle injury ended her 2008-09 season, Jessica Zerafa is back
“It was so difficult to have to able to get back out there in time for our way right now.” on the top line of the highest scoring team in the country.

DAN O’KEEFE’S VEGAN CHALLENGE

The transition period

DAN O’KEEFE double with milk, but since last I feel like I am running at
Monday, Feb. 1 marked my summer, I’ve been going without the 100 per cent efficiency. I just feel
official transition into veganism. sugar. healthy. Admittedly, it could be
This transition, however, wasn’t As a vegan now, that makes my the knowledge of an improved diet
from steak on the 31st to lettuce coffee black, which I am not thrilled having a placebo effect on me. Still, I
on the 1st. As I mentioned last with. However, I found a little feel amazing, and I love it.
week, I have been vegetarian since surprise that made me very happy. So far, so good. I am eating well
returning to Guelph for the winter The Bull Ring always has a jug of and feeling great. Can I stay on
semester. fortified soy beverage, also known as track? We’ll find out as the Vegan
As a vegetarian, I was still able to soymilk. Challenge continues.
enjoy eggs, French toast, milk, grilled So now I head over to the
cheese sandwiches, and honey. These
delectable items have now vanished
from my plate, but that doesn’t
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more convenient is that many of
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S EXPOSURE: 2 GIRLS 1 (S EX) COLUMN

Back door exploration

The ins and outs are happening), anal beads (which
can be inserted and removed at the
of anal play moment of orgasm for increased
pleasure) and some dildos (which
AISLINN WYATT are generally used for thrusting).
What sexy activity could be Penile-anal sex is another option
next in line for its public acceptance available to couples, and can be
explosion? very intimate due to the amount of
I’d argue that it’s anal play, and trust required in allowing someone
this article is going to give all you to enter your anus. Strap-on dildos
budding ass connoisseurs a run allow partners without penises
down on how to safely enjoy all the to take on the role of penetrator,
pleasures that can come from it. which can be an exciting reversal of
Let’s talk about who partakes in traditional sexual encounter gender
anal play. The first misconception roles for some couples.
that needs to be cleared up is that Courtesy Some people can be turned off
anal sex is only for gay men. While by the idea of anal play because they
there certainly are gay men who do rectum, as well as massage to maybe even oral anal stimulation and lots of good quality, latex-safe think that the anus is an inherently
so, by no stretch of the imagination the perineum. Female-bodied (anilingus). If this sort of touch feels lubricant makes penetration a much dirty place, and are worried
do all gay men engage in anal individuals don’t have a prostate; good, it can be an indicator that smoother process. And remember, about the possibility of coming
stimulation. Sexual orientation the g-spot, however, can also be that person might also enjoy anal while anal penetration might feel into contact with feces. What’s
and gender don’t decide what sort stimulated through the rectum. penetration. Many people enjoy the slightly uncomfortable if you aren’t important to remember is that the
of stimulation a person enjoys: sensation of being “filled up” and as used to it, it should never hurt. Pain rectum isn’t where feces are stored
men and women, both cis and mentioned before, both the prostate is your body’s way of letting you (that’s the bowel!), so as long as
transgendered, from everywhere
along the Kinsey scale, can enjoy The ass is the and g-spot can be reached and
played with (often to very enjoyable
know to slow down, add more lube,
and try again. Rule #3: the anus is
you’ve made sure “the train has left
the station,” and you have bathed
anal stimulation or not.
Hopefully this clears up the silly great common results) through anal penetration.
When it comes to putting
a vacuum, which means you should
never put anything inside your butt
recently, you’ll be plenty clean. On
the off chance there happens to be
notion that it is somehow “gay” for
a man to enjoy anal stimulation.
denominator things inside your butt, there are
some important ground rules to
which doesn’t have a wide, flared
base or is long enough to hold on
an unexpected incident, as long as
all parties involved understand that
The ass is the great common
denominator when it comes to
when it comes to remember. The opening of the
anus has two rings of muscle
to. Rule #4: the rectum contains
bacteria which can cause nasty
it’s a risk you run with anal play, and
not the end of the world, it shouldn’t
sexual pleasure: everybody has one.
Both male and female anuses are
sexual pleasure: surrounding it, the internal and
external sphincters. You can control
infections if in contact with other
orifices, like the vagina. So always
be devastating.
Like everything to do with
full of delightfully sensitive nerve
endings (half of all of them in the
everybody has the opening and closing of the
external one, but not the internal.
be sure to cover anything going
inside with a condom, and if you
sex, anal play isn’t going to be for
everyone.
entire pelvic region, to be precise)
concentrated mainly around the
one. The internal sphincter can be gently
coaxed into allowing access, but
are planning on switching between
anal and oral or vaginal penetration,
But as long as you play safe,
take it slowly and keep clean,
opening and just inside the rectum. this takes gentle, slow stimulation use a fresh condom or clean toy for there’s no harm in experimenting
Male and female individuals have Those aforementioned nerve and a relaxed state of mind. So, each new activity. with something new. Who knows,
differences when it comes to ass- endings found in the anus can be anal penetration Rule #1: go slowly Anal play is something that can you might just discover your new
anatomy, however. Male individuals stimulated in many ways. A good and relax. Rule #2 (which is just be enjoyed alone or with a partner. favourite pleasure!
have a prostate gland, a wonderful way for someone to find out if anal as important): always use lube. There’s a world of sex toys available P.S. Sexposure wants to hear
little walnut-sized sensory gland stimulation is something they’ll Unlike the vagina, the anus is not designed specifically for anal from you! Send your sex questions
which sits between the rectum and enjoy is to start slowly, gently and self-lubricating, and the wall tissue stimulation including buttplugs to [email protected] and we’ll
the urethra and below the bladder externally, with a finger massaging of the rectum is also much thinner (which are generally inserted and be sure to answer them in the next
and can be accessed through the the very opening of the anus, or and is susceptible to tearing. Lots kept in the anus while other activities issue.

K I T C H E N E R WAT E R L O O

Clinic
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17
L OOSE CANNON

Conservatives on dissent: just wait

out the clock
GREG BENETEAU
The federal government’s
reaction to a Supreme Court ruling
on the fate Omar Khadr is a wake-
up call for Canadians, albeit an
unusual one.
On Friday, the Supreme
Court unanimously declared that
Canadian officials were complicit in
the abuse of Khadr during his time
in U.S custody, now in its 8th year,
and that there is an ongoing threat
to his rights.
“Interrogation of a youth, to elicit
statements about the most serious
criminal charges while detained in
these conditions and without access
to counsel, and while knowing that
the fruits of the interrogations would
Nick Russill be shared with the U.S. prosecutors,
offends the most basic Canadian

Our melting point standards about the treatment of

detained youth suspects,” the ruling Remy Steinegger
stated.
G r e e n l a n d ’s i c e and swaying the results in our However, the court stopped an estate lawyer and Conservative appointees clashed with Beauregard
sheet and the ice- favour. However, it is more likely short of forcing the government to organizer who has chaired Ontario over funding of groups critical of
people will find a way to mentally seek to repatriate Khadr, who was 15 government bodies, but has little Israel and have unanimously called
free Arctic summer distance themselves from the when he was arrested by U.S. forces experience policing the police. He for the resignation of Braun and two
impeding dangers of a slowly in 2002 for allegedly throwing a should fit right in. vice-chairs.
YVONNE SU melting world. grenade that killed an American in Having trouble with your “law Such acrimony was obvious when
In 1912, mankind built Based on the existing Arctic Afghanistan. and order” crime bills? Just wait until the board voted not to reappoint one
the Titanic. It was the biggest research, the predicted year for The reasoning was that foreign the balance in the Senate tips in of its international members, Guido
and baddest ship ever made at one metre of global sea level affairs should remain under your favour, as it did last week when Riveros Franck, by a vote of 7-6. The
the time; it was believed to be rise will fall as more research is the jurisdiction of the federal Harper gave away five new lifetime move triggered a walkout by board
unsinkable. government, without interference appointments in the upper chamber. members Sima Samar, the chair of
It sank. from judges. The days of Senate reform have the Afghan Independent Human
That’s the version many people
know. But what is often left out The predicted This should come as some
comfort to Prime Minister Stephen
become a long-forgotten dream.
In the case Rights and Democracy,
Rights Commission, and Payam
Akhavan, a McGill University law
of the story is that the massive year for an Harper, who declared that the a federally funded human rights professor and former legal adviser
icebergs that took down the
Titanic broke off from Greenland, ice-free Arctic government will continue to do what
it has always done on the Khadr file:
agency, “waiting out the clock” took
a more grim meaning. Last month,
to the International Criminal
Tribunals on Rwanda. Both have
the largest island of ice on Earth.
Almost a century later, the same
summer has nothing.
It’s a disturbing trend of laissez-
the organization’s president. Rémy
Beauregard, died of a heart attack
since resigned from the board.
The Conservatives have learned
icebergs that crushed one of fallen from 2100 faire partisanship. Rather than attack the day after contentious meeting to take a less heavy-handed approach
mankind’s greatest symbols of
human power is preparing to
to 2050 to 2030 its critics, the Conservatives have
decided to be patient. Given the
that saw two of its board members
resign in protest and a third denied
to partisanship. Given enough time,
your critics will eventually retire
strike again. in only a couple amount of power vested with the reappointment. (or expire). Once you have enough
With 10 per cent of the world’s
fresh water currently frozen there, of years. NASA PMO, it just needs to wait out the
clock or people that get in their way.
The non-partisan group has been
in disarray following the appointment
friendly votes to make a majority,
away you go. I would venture there
the disappearance of Greenland’s scientist, Jay The prorogation of parliament is the of new board members – seven, are a lot of 7-6 votes at Rights and
ice sheet will cause sea levels
around the world to rise by seven Zwally, is even most high-profile example, but it’s
perhaps the least destructive.
to be exact – by the Conservative
government. Staff claimed the new
Democracy these days – or perhaps,
now it’s 10-5.
meters. For centuries, the ice putting the date Parliament can pass laws. Courts
sheets maintained equilibrium:
glaciers and melted water poured as early as 2012, can make rulings. Civil servants can
gripe. But, as the conservatives have
into the oceans in the summer something our proven, it generally can’t make the
and frozen snow replenished the
ice sheets in the winter. However, generation will government do anything.
Such was the case when the
new scientific studies are showing
that this equilibrium no longer
be able to stand government opted not to reappoint
Peter Tinsley as chair of the Military
holds, and Greenland’s ice sheet witness to. Police Complaints Commission.
is now shedding more ice than it Tinsley’s sin was to be impartial
is accumulating. as he investigated allegations that
It will take centuries for conducted on this isolated and Afghan prisoners captured by
the world’s great ice sheets mysterious land. The predicted Canadian soldiers were abused in
to be completely gone, so the year for an ice-free Arctic Afghan prisons. Opposition MPs
immediate threat of a seven- summer has fallen from 2100 to have passed bills calling for an
metre sea level rise will not 2050 to 2030 in only a couple investigation into the detainee file, When in England, it’’s probably you who’’s
happen in our lifetime. of years. NASA scientist Jay but it’s merely a formality.
But as glaciologist Gordon Zwally is even putting the date There was a lot of griping from driving on the wrong side of the road.
Hamilton puts it, “it will only as early as 2012, something our progressives about the effectiveness
be the first metre that matters.” generation will be able to stand of Paul Kennedy, who until last
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POP CULTURED

Identity crises
DUNCAN DAY-MYRON details for the pop stars of today is songwriting, artistry and integrity, The Information Technology
Image always has been an almost impossible. Sure, Beyoncé the singer-as-entertainer had a place Student Advisory Committee
important part of any pop performer’s is married to our generation’s Elvis in popular music long before rock (ITSAC) is a forum consisting
career, but on Billboard top 10s filled and Rihanna is dating some kind and roll and the singer-as-artist’s of representatives from student
with costumed and outrageous singers of athlete, but there isn’t the same emergence. But throughout that government associations and groups
like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga infatuation with the mundane aspects time, the men and women behind across campus. We meet regularly
and Ke$ha it’s almost impossible to of their biography anymore. Now, the curtain— the wizards of Tin Pan to discuss issues surrounding
draw any kind of distinction between performance isn’t just one part of Alley, the Brill Building, Motown’s information technology services
the performer and the person. their jobs. It is their job. Lady Gaga Holland-Dozier-Holland, and Stock, offered on campus. The meetings
Alter egos aren’t entirely has conducted interviews with an Aitken & Waterman, to name but facilitate the discussion amongst
unprecendented. Back in the good inexplicable teacup dressed like a a few— kept the top 40 timely and various student groups concerning IT
old days, The Beatles had Sgt. fever dream, Ke$ha has an imagined resonant. related issues. ITSAC is mandated
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, personal history involving run-ins At the Grammy’s this past to develop an annual report that is
David Bowie had Ziggy Stardust and with Paris Hilton and Quincy Jones weekend Lady Gaga sang with Sir presented to CCS management.
Aladdin Sane, and in the 1990s even and does her makeup like a character Elton John on conjoined pianos. They The report strives to improve the IT
Garth Brooks had Chris Gaines. Courtesy in A Clockwork Orange (fitting mashed up Gaga’s ‘Speechless’ with support on campus as well as other
In the past decade Mariah Carey Pop singer and fashion icon Lady considering the drunken rowdiness John’s ‘Your Song’. While ‘Speechless’ IT services provided.
emancipated Mimi; we met Damita Gaga. that fills almost every song on her is a beautiful Queen-esque track, Tech Bytes is a column that
Jo Jackson, Janet’s more sensual alter début Animal), Beyoncé goes to possibly the finest number on Gaga’s will address common IT issues that
ego; and Ciara took (no) listeners who professed their virginity time awards shows dressed like a comic newest album, it is nothing compared concern the general student body and
on a Fantasy Ride as the vitamin and time again, their personal lives book hero while Rihanna films videos to Sir Elton and songwriting partner the things we deal with everyday. For
supplement-sounding Super C. But often preceding the music itself in dressed like her blonde pompadour- Bernie Taupin’s beautiful, subtle love this week, it’s just an introduction,
with each of them it was nothing the public’s eye. We knew some of ed villain. Although they might class song. They just put some fireworks on but we plan on talking about
more than a sidebar, a part of their their parents (Britney even “wrote” it up occasionally, it’s always only a it and dressed up in Armani Privé. everything IT, like how Web 2.0 is
career that existed outside of the a book with her mom about her matter of hours until the robot hand Pop music is nothing if not of-the- going to impact you in the classroom,
music they’d created as themselves. childhood), knew where they’d come makes an appearance or someone moment but that has never interfered Webadvisor’s new features, D2L and
The persona being embedded so from (The Mickey Mouse Club puts on a mask. with certain songs becoming much more. So stay tuned!
strongly in every aspect of their for all three, which I assume is the It’s hard to say whether this generation-defining. When we look And remember, you can contact
careers is certainly a striking, and codename for the same machine that is a business move that’s easier or back in 10 or 20 years, it won’t be us anytime: For general computing
fairly new, trend. went on to create Miley Cyrus and is harder to market. Record sales are unlikely for people to remember the support, call ext. 58888 for assistance
10 years ago, Britney Spears, probably powered by a frozen Walt in the toilet, but concert ticket sales costumes, the haircuts, the makeup – if you have further comments or
Christina Aguilera and Jessica Disney’s unbridled anti-semitism) are breaking records. It seems like during the stage shows, the cartoon questions regarding the IT support
Simpson made their debuts. Forget and who they dated. The connection a shrewd business move to shift characters of our cultural zeitgeist, on campus email 58888help@
everything that happened to them was forcibly intimate, as if we were attention towards the theatrical aspect and not necessarily the songs. If that uoguelph.ca. If you have any ideas
in the following decade, but just try reading about our besties in the pages and acquiescing to poor sales figures ends up true, then surely we have all for our column, email oneditor@
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19
EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR T O I.
Lacking due diligence At the recent anti-Harper
(whoops, I mean “anti-prorogation”)
rally in Guelph, Liberal MP
decisions and meetings of the CSA-
it is your student union. And it’s
pretty sketchy at the moment.
U C
R 
U  G
It was one of those weeks in these issues, we can’t help but see Frank Valeriote made some very NG W
student politics, easily the most that the interested parties on both interesting remarks. He claimed that Abby Wilson
controversial of the year, but ends of the issue need to remedy “Harper’s going to bring in a motion @.
hopefully the last to spark such the situation. And unless both to reinstitute all of the pieces of
outrage and dissent. sides remedy the situation, the gap legislation that died, but conveniently On Jan. 27, I attended the CSA P:
At last week’s CSA board will certainly widen. he will leave off that list a number of Board meeting along with a number --
meeting, several proposals were Firstly, the CSA has spoken controversial bills.” Let’s be clear: it of classmates and peers. We were G: 
presented to the board by the at length about creating a type is the individual MP’s responsibility all there for the same reason – to E: 
executive. One was a proposal to of environment that will engage to reintroduce bills, not the Prime ensure that our voices were heard A: 
combine the Human Rights Office, students in the political process. Minister’s. However, Guelph and respected by our student A: 
the Financial Resource room and Well, make good on your plans. residents shouldn’t hold their breath representatives. However, we were
the Legal Resource Room into It matters less whether the CSA for Valeriote to introduce a motion, unpleasantly surprised by our frosty F:
the Student Help and Advocacy feels that the changes they’ve as Valeriote himself pointed out that reception. --
Centre (SHAC), which critics made, and the manner they went his own Liberal staffers are entirely While guests are supposedly
say will result in a lack of focus about making them, was just and incompetent. Valeriote claimed that encouraged to attend board E 
on human rights advocacy. The fair. What matters more is that “much of the [Liberal] staff would meetings, the tiny room could Editor-in-chief
board ratified another proposal, a significant group of students already be in parliament, being paid barely accommodate the number Daniel Bitonti
one to eliminate the provision in were crying foul and felt that due and simply unused.” Actually, since of interested students – standing- Arts & culture editor
the CSA hiring process that gives process had not been achieved. the Governor General has not called room only. We filed in and took our Zack MacRae
an advantage to students who Yet this week the CSA provided a new session, these staffers would places, lining the walls. The meeting News editor
identify with a marginalized group students with little more than be in their offices, where the biggest continued and we were told to hush Nicole Elsasser
Sports & health editor
in the event that two candidates justifications of the changes they problem they would face is opening or leave.
Mike Treadgold
for a job fall within five per cent of made. As one student explained, constituency mail. According to On the table was the issue of the Associate editor
the merits of the proposals and Valeriote’s own words, his staff are CSA’s employment equity policy. Denise Martins
changes are not the issue. The issue being “unused” even though the One student raised concerns about Copy editor
Some went as far is the process.
The CSA needs to reflect
Canadian taxpayer is paying for
them. I guess that’s why Valeriote
the newly implemented policy, which
many feel will not lead to adequate
Roli Wilhelm
Web editor
as saying that the long and hard about the source
of student dissatisfaction and
is billing taxpayers for what he
calls “some additional costs,” so he
representation of marginalized
students on the CSA staff. However,
Sarawanan Ravindran

CSA initiatives come up with real solutions, not can travel to Ottawa to oversee his the board refused to address the P 

are “regressive and justifications. If consultation is at

the heart of the issue, regardless
Liberal Party workers, who can’t
seem to find the inner drive to work
question since it veered from the
existing agenda, strictly guided by
Photo & graphics editor
Rashaad Bhamjee
at odds with what of what the executive thinks, without Valeriote’s presence. Robert’s Rules. Ad designer
Anne Tabata
sufficient efforts were not made. The Liberals want Canadians This was the first of several similar
student unions But there is a fine line between to trust them, but face an uphill comments made by the board when
Layout director
Duncan Day-Myron
are supposed to be expressing your concerns in a
meaningful way and discrediting
battle trying to erase the memory
of the Sponsorship Scandal and
guests tried to voice their concerns.
The Board quelled student opposition O 
doing. your argument, as well as those the 2008 Liberal-NDP Coalition in their efforts to get through the Business manager
trying to spur on change in a that attempted to seize control of meeting quickly. Eventually, they Lorrie Taylor
respectful manner. the government a mere six weeks agreed to suspend Robert’s Rules to Office manager
each other. The previous equitable At last week’s CSA board after the Liberals were delivered allow one of the 20 to 30 students Monique Vischschraper
employment policy required meeting, a group of students the worst electoral defeat since speak on behalf of the group for two Ad manager
applicants seeking marginalized stormed the board meeting to 1867. However, if Liberal Party minutes. The issues raised included Chris Hamelin
status to fill out a confidential form protest the proposal to the CSA’s workers are as incompetent or lazy the Board’s inaction on banning
B  
indicating which marginalized hiring practices. This week, as Valeriote claims, then no amount bottled water, the possibly unethical President
groups they identify with. The new a flyer was distributed in the of “rebranding” will help them. purchasing of t-shirts from Gildan, David Evans
policy does not factor a person’s UC courtyard, with no names and the SHAC (Student Help and Chairperson
marginalized status into the attached, making unfound claims Victor Santiago Advocacy Centre) proposal (which Timothy McBride
hiring process, but rather tracks, that devalued many of the truths Guelph Campus Conservatives would eliminate several student jobs Treasurer
for statistical purposes, whether it presented. For example, the as well as the Human Rights Office, Curtis Van Laecke
marginalized persons are applying executive’s proposal for changing greatly reducing the capacity for Secretary
for jobs with the CSA. the names of their portfolios was Last Wednesday, several others and human rights-related advocacy). Justine Baskey
Then there was the proposal to construed as a move “that will myself attended part of the CSA’s While the issues were raised, Members
make changes to the job titles of look good in the current executives board meeting. We were concerned they went undiscussed by the Matthew French
Andrew Goloida
the CSA executive. For example, resume (sic) when they break into about some of the recent proposals Board and students left feeling
James Hawkins
Academic Commissioner would the business world.” It was also and wanted the opportunity to frustrated and ignored. Therefore, I Aaron Jacklin
become the Academic & University implied that it was a farce to call express how we felt. I was really encourage students to contact their Rachel Jones
Affairs Commissioner; the the CSA an equitable employer discouraged by what happened. representatives with their concerns Marshal McLernon
Communication Commissioner because of the change to the CSA’s and attend the next board meeting Joanna Sulzycki
would become Communications & equity policy. I did not feel that we were on Feb. 10 at 6pm in UC 441.
Corporate Affairs Commissioner. If the intent of the flyer was to welcome in the boardroom and got C
Greg Beneteau
Three name changes passed, rally up student support, it failed. the impression that Robert’s Rules Sylvie Vigneux Genna Buck
with Local and External Affairs Unfortunately, most students were being heavily enforced so that Joey Czikk
Justin Dunk
Commissioner remaining the on this campus are apathetic to we had no opportunity to speak. Leah Gerber
same. politics, and presenting issues We listened as changes were made Last Wednesday’s meeting of Dan Howse
Each of these developments to them in what looks like that reflect the CSA no longer the CSA board of directors saw an Dan O’Keefe
Jamie MacDonald
has prompted dissent from groups sensationalist rhetoric, simply identifies as an equal opportunities unusual number of students show up Elizabeth McLeod
and individuals in the campus won’t work. Doing this will also employer, and when students tried in an attempt to voice their concerns. Julia Shonfield
community, arguing generally simply devalue concerns in the to participate in the following The small room occasionally sees Miles Stemp
Yvonne Sue
that students were not properly eyes of the executive. discussion, they were often silenced one or two interested students but Vanessa Szpurko
consulted about the propose The irony is that we believe the by Robert’s Rules protocol. Only last week it was packed to capacity. Daniel Wright
changes. Some went as far as CSA and individuals protesting after a motion put forward by a The students expressed frustration
saying that the CSA initiatives are recent CSA decisions are concerned board member were we around the formality of Robert’s
“regressive and at odds with what working for the same cause: the allowed to have one student speak Rules which was restricting them
student unions are supposed to be advancement of students’ rights for two minutes about why we had from expressing their concerns The Ontarion is a non-profit organization governed by
a Board of Directors. Since the Ontarion undertakes
doing.” and the overall betterment of the come. This was vastly insufficient. to the board. Despite our chair the publishing of student work, the opinions expressed
The CSA, frustrated about their campus community. Later, we were granted a two-minute recommending that official rules be in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the
Ontarion Board of Directors. The Ontarion reserves
inability to bring about welcomed But ultimately, the outrage recess specifically so we could speak suspended for a discussion period, the right to edit or refuse all material deemed sexist,
racist, homophobic, or otherwise unfit for publication
change, expressed disbelief over this week was a result of a again, but while this was happening, other members of the board felt that as determined by the Editor-in-Chief. Material of any
form appearing in this newspaper is copyrighted 2009
how such changes could be so communications breakdown on one of the execs left the room. The only one of the twenty or thirty of and cannot be reprinted without the approval of the
Editor-in-Chief. The Ontarion retains the right of first
poorly received. the part of the CSA. The ball is CSA really didn’t seem to care about students should be permitted to publication on all material. In the event that an advertiser
is not satisfied with an advertisement in the newspaper,
As the only organization on in their court, to show students in what we had to say. speak and for only two minutes. they must notify the Ontarion within four working days
this campus tasked with presenting a meaningful way that they do in I’d encourage more students of publication. The Ontarion will not be held responsible
for advertising mistakes beyond the cost of advertisement.
the differing views on each one of fact stand for student’s rights. to start paying attention to the
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Some of the many issues raised CROSSWORD SUDOKU

were: concerns over the newly
implemented employment equity
policy (many feel it will not lead 3 1 8 9
to adequate representation of
marginalized students), concerns 9 4 7
over what companies the CSA orders 8 6 2
merchandise from (the CSA could
be a leader on this issue), questions 2 5 1
about why the CSA has yet to pass an
adequate policy around the bottled 5 6
water issue, etc. The overall feeling 6 9 8
was that the CSA has not been a
leader on issues that are important 9 3 4
to students like the environment,
ethical purchasing, human rights etc. 7 4 3
Students also expressed frustration 6 1 5 2
with the CSA’s failure to sufficiently
engage and consult with the students
that it represents. 7 3 4 1 5
I was encouraged by the show of
student interest at the meeting and ACROSS DOWN 2 6 9 1 3
I would encourage all students to 5 2 8
contact their representatives with 1- Take ___ from me (2 wds) 1- Inner self ( Jung)
their concerns and to come out to our 5- Marner’s creator 2- Medicine 1 6 4 8
10- Franklin D.’s mother 3- Pisa place
next board meeting on Wednesday
Feb. 10 at 6pm in UC 441.
14- Brief letter, paper money 4- Footstalk 2 8
15- Compass point 5- Asked
16- Play thing 6- Bud’s bud 6 8 7 4
Roisin Lyder 17- Lacking 7- Some nest eggs
CSA Board Member 19- CPR experts 8- Aquatic mammal 7 9 8
20- Surroundings 9- Short essays
21- Simple 10- Bee entrant
9 5 7 2 4
23- Non-repetitive 11- Truce 1 6 7 9 3
25- Staggers 12- Campus mil. group
26- Aluminum-bronze coin of Iceland 13- Church recess
28- Boil 18- Slippery

Deguile University
31- Knot in wool 22- Golfer Calvin
34- Nights before 24- Polite
36- Experiment 27- Advert
37- Bass, e.g. 29- Bristles
by Michael Slotwinski
38- Building 30- Dash
40- The Company 31- Enticement
41- Below: prefix 32- Forearm bone
43- Letterman rival 33- Speculum
44- Sea swallow 35- Nasal cavity
Congratulations to 45- “Honor Thy Father” author 38- Art supporter
last week’s winner... 47- Cuban dance 39- Consist of
49- Choose 42- Trustful
Erica Mance 51- Trysail
55- Rod-shaped
44- Hybrid citrus fruit
46- Cream cake
Come by the 58- Delight
59- Hammett hound
48- “It’s ___ real”
50- Forbidden
Ontarion office to 60- Self-denial 52- Artificial waterway
pick up your prize. 62- Boxer Spinks 53- 1961 Heston role
63- Little bits 54- Orchestra section
64- Put down 55- Latvian, e.g.
Submit your answers 65- Fruit-filled pie 56- Between ports (2 wds)
to UC 264 by 66- Path 57- Queue after Q
67- Auto pioneer 61- Make lace
Monday at 4:00 for 73. Punk offshoot
a chance to win 75. Impress
76. Cereal grass
2 Bob’s Dogs! 77. The Bride
78. Gas label: (abbr.)
 READ AND BE INFORMED ABOUT YOUR VOTE
FOR STUDENT SENATORS AND GOVERNORS!
through such organizations as Tap In, Guelph decisions made by the university administration and
Students for Environmental Change and Project feel that they have no say in their curriculum. My
Serve. These experiences give me an understanding goal as BSc. Senator for the 2010-2011 academic
of the concerns of students and the role of the year, is to create the venue for communication
administration. I intend to use this knowledge to between students and decision makers.
help make effective changes that will benefit the
campus community. Thanks! GUILLAUME BLAIS, B.SC. (HONS) BIOMEDICAL
SCIENCE, 3RD YEAR
ALEXANDRA LIEBICH, B.A. (HONS) POLITICAL As an active member of the University community I
SCIENCE AND HISTORY, 3RD YEAR have taken a strong interest in university governance
I’m hoping for another opportunity to represent and academics. Through my involvement with the
B.A. students at Senate, and to contribute to University Senate as a Student Senator, as an intern
governance at the U of G. This past year I also sat on with the University Secretariat, and in my role as
the Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS) and CBS Student Council President I have advocated
was VP Academic of the CSAHS-Student Alliance. for academic change and gained substantial
I believe these experiences have shown me to be knowledge and experience from my membership
a responsible, engaged, and committed student on the Student Petitions Committee. I believe my
Senator. I can’t promise huge, sweeping changes interests will continue to serve the community if
but I can promise to attend all Senate meetings, to re-elected as a B.Sc. Student Senator and ask that
speak up on issues important to B.A. students, and you elect me as one of your five undergraduate
to communicate back to you through your college representatives for 2010-2011.
government. Thanks for your consideration!
GAGANDEEP DHALIWAL, B.SC. BIOMEDICAL
GEOFF LOUGHTON, B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE, SCIENCE, 2ND YEAR
3RD YEAR
UNDER-
Whenever I am in class, I always daydream about
I’m Geoff Loughton, and I’m running for a having classes where I interact with my professors
Bachelor of Arts undergraduate student Senate seat. and classmates, learn from problem solving (not

GRADUATE
As a Political Science major, I have a keen interest just memorizing), and gain relevant skills and
in the activities of representing governing bodies experiences. Our degree structures are, in many
Election to Senate and the mechanisms of democracy. The Senate is cases, so stringent that we often take courses that
one of two bodies that govern policy within the we don’t like or are irrelevant, and we can’t explore
University, and thus its activities are central to the other areas. I want education that’s flexible,
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Undergraduate Students will elect FIVE (5) nominees
proper functioning of democracy here on campus.
While I have no illusions of affecting monumental
engaging, and relevant; that is why I’m running
for senate. And with two years of experience in
change in this position, I promise that if elected, the College of Biological Science Student Council
I will fulfill my duties as a Senator to the best of executive and CSA Board, I have the experience
DEREK ALTON, B.A. (HONS) POLITICAL SCIENCE, my ability. and enthusiasm to push for such changes.
3RD YEAR
As the University is faced with some extreme MARTIN STRAATHOF, B.A. INTERNATIONAL JOANNA MACDONALD, B.SC. ENVIRONMENTAL
financial challenges, there will be many changes DEVELOPMENT, 3RD YEAR SCIENCE, 3RD YEAR
occurring within the Bachelor of Arts and Social
Science. These changes also provide the opportunity I am an extremely involved student in the Environmental Science students can rest assured
for great possibilities and new direction within International Development major. This year I that their concerns and questions will be
our education and learning potential. As a highly was President of the College of Social and Applied addressed with me as the Environmental Science
engaged student I am passionate about these issues Human Sciences Student Alliance. In my capacity representative on senate. Connecting with Enviro.
and already immersed in conversations about as President I grasped the importance of student Sci students would be my main priority. As a
potential new directions. As a senator I will strive consultation and representation. I want to be a third year student I have extensive experience
to push for great opportunities for students and student senator because of my commitment to in the environmental science program as well as
build a strong network of communication between preserving the University’s integrity and improving experience with student activities on campus.
students, faculty, administration and staff. I am the quality of education on campus. As decisions As a volunteer for the Environmental Science
excited about all the potential that lie before us. are being made that affect the educational Symposium and an active member of GSEC and
experience on campus I will ensure that students Tap In I have become familiar with the university
are properly represented. My experiences have community and the diverse initiatives on campus
MATTHEW SAAYMAN, B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE, provided me with a strong voice for BA students in and off. I love being an Enviro.Sci and would be
4TH YEAR order to be an effective member of Senate. Thank honoured to represent you.
I am a fourth year undergrad who has had the you – Martin.
privilege to serve on Senate 2009-2010. I sat ISDIN OKE, B.SC. NANOSCIENCE, 2ND YEAR
on the bylaws and membership committee, and
additionally spoke with Political Science students My name is Isdin Oke and I am pursuing my
and university officials about curriculum reform. undergraduate degree in Nanoscience. My program
Please grant me the honor to serve a second year
on Senate.
B ACHELOR OF CIENCE S
Undergraduate Students will elect FIVE (5) nominees
combines elements of physics, chemistry and biology
and as a result I have developed a passion for the way
various disciplines can effectively work together.
GILL BUCKLE, B.A. ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE, DHANYA BAHEERATHAN, B.SC. HUMAN KINETICS, In the real world, science relies on the formation
3RD YEAR 3RD YEAR of strong interdisciplinary collaborations. I believe
students need more opportunities to supplement
Hello! I am running for Senate because I believe With the conclusion of a decade came tremendous their education with relevant courses that are not
students should be an integral part of the decision- changes to the BSc curriculum. Unfortunately, necessarily within their curriculum. As a senator, I
making process that guide our futures at this the greater portion of our student population are look forward to addressing the challenges students
university. It’s crucial to represent student voices unaware of decisions that affect them. During the face in participating in supplementary courses that
accurately within academic governing bodies to two years I have served on Residence Life Staff, will enrich the breadth of their knowledge.
ensure that Senate decisions are truly made in our first as an Academic Cluster Leader and currently
interests. Enrolled in three academic faculties, as an Academic Programmer, I have observed that
I am actively involved both on and off-campus students are often caught off guard by the sudden
 READ AND BE INFORMED ABOUT YOUR VOTE
FOR STUDENT SENATORS AND GOVERNORS!

Over my three years here, I have been a part of the hands of those who truly do not care about
many organizations and councils, and I feel that my them. Though I will only have one vote, I will
experience within Interhall Council and Residence bring the voices of the masses to the table. So
Life will help me contribute to the best interests of essentially it will not be my vote, but ours, and
other students. I am excited to take on the challenge this is something I promise.
of representing students from the B.Sc. program
in the various student concerns on campus. ALI ZAKI, BASC, APPLIED HUMAN NUTRITION,
3RD YEAR
ALLISON WEBB, B.SC. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, It has been my privilege to serve as your voice
3RD YEAR on Senate for the last three years. I have worked
In my second term on Senate I have learned about for the benefit of UoG students by increasing the
facilitating the roles of other student senators Student Food Bank’s hours of operation, and by
as Student Senate Caucus Co-Chair. Issues forming the ESL Club, a student-run organization
surrounding academic policy, curriculum and that facilitates enhanced spoken English. I want to
budget have come to my attention, I have had represent you on the Board of Governors because
many opportunities to provide input. I have been a many of the issues that concern students most
member of the Secondary Areas of Study Working (high student fees and increasing tuition) can best
Group this year, and have consulted widely with be addressed by this Board. Vote for your dedicated
students and faculty surrounding the proposal to and experienced voice in student government. Vote
eliminate minors. I have had the opportunity to for someone who gets results. Ali Zaki.
work in curriculum as Vice-Chair of the Board
of Undergraduate Studies. As an informed and

THOMAS PIGGOTT, B.SC. HUMAN KINETICS,

3RD YEAR
involved student leader I would be an effective
BSc. Senator again this year. GRADUATE
Graduate students will elect ONE (1) nominee

UNDER-
I would be honoured to be re-elected as a B.Sc.
Student Senator for the 2010/2011 school year.
On Senate, I never missed an opportunity to speak
MAJID HASSAS-ROUDSARI, PHD, FOOD SCIENCE,
GRADUATE
out on behalf of B.Sc. undergraduates. At the same
time I learned a tremendous amount and became 3RD YEAR
heavily involved. My involvement with the Senate Board of Governors Candidates As an international graduate student (Ph.D) at the
Committee on Internal Reviews has been very University of Guelph, I would like to address the
interesting, I believe I’ve been helpful in a time of issues that influence the quality and duration of
change for this committee. Other involvements on education including financial difficulties, academic
campus include: being President of the Pre-Med GAVIN ARMSTRONG, BCOMM, MARKETING misconduct, students rights and etc of both domestic
Club and a member of the First Response Team. I MANAGEMENT, 4TH YEAR and international students. I have the experience
have a lot to bring back to Senate, so re-elect me, of serving a OAC graduate student senator and
Thomas! I am running to serve a second term for the Board also the member of the board of grad studies and
of Governors to continue advocating for student research and also pursuing for modification of the
rights during this time of fiscal difficulties for the provincial laws for international health insurance
ZACHARY RAMSAY, B.SC. PSYCHOLOGY, 3RD YEAR University. The Integrated Plan has placed the (UHIP). I believe there would be no improvement
As a student senator, I plan to use my varied skills majority of the budget cuts over the next year, unless we all ask and work for it.
and wide ranging experience to benefit the student and I hope to minimize the impact on the student
population as a whole. Over the past year, I have population. When the province releases its tuition
had the opportunity to teach at a university in framework I plan to work with the Board to JORDAN WILLCOX, PHD, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE,
Thailand. This has provided me with invaluable ensure student fees are kept fair so post-secondary 1ST YEAR
insight as to the functioning of universities. In education can be accessible for all wishing to attend. Next year will be critical for the University as we
addition, having been an RA, I know first hand the I will also continue to work to keep students up to face the fiscal challenges ahead. It will be vital
needs and wants of students. By listening to those date in regards to changes here at UoG. to have a student member of the Board who has
who elect me – the students – I will work with the previous experience and knowledge of governance
senate to foster constructive dialogue and promote GUILLAUME BLAIS, BSC, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, processes to speak effectively for students on the
beneficial changes within the university. 3RD YEAR Board of Governors. I have been involved in CBS
college government, been a member of Student
As an active member of the University community Senate Caucus and a member of several standing
KYLE RUNECKLES, B.SC. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, I have taken a strong interest in fiscal policy and
2ND YEAR committees of Senate. In particular I have been on
issues related to finance and governance. Through the Priorities and Planning committee which I feel
My name is Kyle Runeckles and I am running for my involvement with the University Senate as a has prepared me for the challenge of dealing with
re-election to Senate for the 2010-2011 academic Student Senator, as an intern with the University strategic and financial planning that is critical as a
year. As changes continue to occur across B.Sc Secretariat, and in my role as CBS Student Council member of the Board.
programs, it is important for students to be President I have advocated for constructive fiscal
involved in all levels of decision-making in regards change and gained substantial knowledge and
to their education. My experience in a wide range experience in many areas of financial management.
of governance within the university has proven to I believe my interests will best serve the community
me that students are underrepresented in matters as a member of the Board of Governors and ask
that can have a profound effect on them. If elected, that you elect me as one of your two undergraduate
I will work to reflect the interests and priorities of representatives for 2010-2011.
all those in the B.Sc program.
LEON JOHNSON, BA, MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS,
KAITLYN TOWNSLEY, B.SC. (HONS) BIOMEDICAL 3RD YEAR
SCIENCE, 3RD YEAR If elected I will do my best in terms of actually
Hello, I am a third year biomedical science student representing the interests and concerns of the
here at the University of Guelph, and I would like student body, especially marginalized groups,
to represent my peers as an undergraduate Senator. whose concerns and representation often fall into
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