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145-02 • Sept. 7 - Sept. 13, 2012
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September 7 - September 14, 2012 •
WEEKLY DISPATCH
Celebrating 85 Years of
Welcoming Students to Dal staff
Ever hear the expression: “you only get one chance to make a Katrina Pyne, Editor-in-Chief
first impression?” You have? Great! As cliché as it may sound, it’s editor@dalgazette.com
true and exactly why we at the Dalhousie Student Union have Torey Ellis, Copy Editor
been putting our blood, sweat and tears into planning kick-ass copy@dalgazette.com
Orientation Weeks for incoming first-year students since 1927. You Daniel Boltinsky, News Editor
Calum Agnew, Assistant News Editor
would think that a tradition dating back 85 years would’ve looked news@dalgazette.com
a lot different back then than it does today and in some respects you’d be right. Although
Sam Elmsley, Opinions Editor
the faces, clothes, events and landscapes have changed, the spirit of Orientation week, or opinions@dalgazette.com
O-Week as we like to call it, has remained the same. The goal of O-Week has always been Andrew Mills, Arts Editor
to welcome students to Dalhousie University, and in doing so, give them an opportunity to Meagan Deuling, Assistant Arts Editor
familiarize themselves with the University, the city of Halifax and make lifelong friends along arts@dalgazette.com
the way. We even changed the name from “Frosh Week” to “Orientation Week” in 2009 (due Ian Froese, Sports Editor
to the derogatory nature of the term “frosh”), to make our first-year students feel nothing but Graeme Benjamin, Assistant Sports Editor
sports@dalgazette.com
welcomed into the Dalhousie community!
Rachael Shrum, Acting Photo Editor
photo@dalgazette.com
Throughout 85 years of welcome-weeks, events have ranged from camping trips, picnics Ethan Calof, Online Editor
in Point Pleasant Park, beach days, dunk tanks and casino and movie nights to (of course!) online@dalgazette.com
disco parties during the 70s. And as evolving as the events have been, so have the O-Week Jonathan Rotsztain, Art Director
budgets. In 1977, a mere $6696.00 was spent welcoming students to Dal. Over $6,296.00 of design@dalgazette.com
that came from ticket sales alone. The remaining $400.00 was contributed by the University. Paul Balite, Business Manager
Can you imagine being able to throw a week-long event for all first-year students for only business@dalgazette.com
$6,696.00? These days, the cost of hosting O-Week is significantly higher and the Dalhousie
Student Union Vice President of Student Life spends four solid months planning and
contact us
www.dalgazette.com
solidifying partner and sponsorships (largely with the University) to ensure incoming students The SUB, Room 312
receive the warmest welcome we can possibly give them. 6136 University Avenue
Halifax NS, B3H 4J2
And we’re absolutely positive Dalhousie has the biggest, best and safest O-Weeks in the ADVERTISING INQUIRIES
Maritimes. We’ve been doing so for over 85 years! In fact, our history of welcoming new Aaron Merchant
students dates even farther back. One of the most interesting events that’s taken place to Financial Manager
welcome first-year students goes all the way back to 1921 – before the first ever official 902 449 7281
O-Week! Quickly incorporated into official planning of welcome weeks, an annual Beach advertising@dalgazette.com
party was a mainstay and lasted for over 70 years! Our records are a little hazy and we’re not
entirely sure why this tradition ended in the early 90s, but this year’s executive group thought the fine print
it was such a great idea, they decided a beach day is just what students needed during the The Gazette is the official written record of Dalhousie University This publication is intended for readers 18 years of age or
summer months. Buses were rented, snacks were packed and students were whisked away since 1868. It is published weekly during the academic year
by the Dalhouse Gazette Publishing Society. The Gazette is a
older. The views of our writers are not the explicit views of
Dalhousie University. All students of Dalhousie University, as
to the beach for a day of fun-in-the-sun. The entire adventure worked out swimmingly, so student-run publication. Its primary purpose is to report fairly well as any interested parties on or off-campus, are invited to
and objectively on issues of importance and interest to the contribute to any section of the newspaper. Please contact
who knows what lies ahead for future O-Weeks! students of Dalhousie University, to provide an open forum for the appropriate editor for submission guidelines, or drop
the free expression and exchange of ideas, and to stimulate by for our weekly volunteer meetings every Monday at 5:30
meaningful debate on issues that affect or would otherwise be p.m. in room 312 of the Dal SUB. The Gazette reserves the
While ensuring all first-year students have fun and feel welcomed, the DSU also makes of interest to the student body and/or society in general. Views
expressed in the letters to the editor, Overheard at Dal, and
right to edit and reprint all submissions, and will not publish
material deemed by its editorial board to be discriminatory,
safety a top priority. As a point of fact, the DSU plans only dry events for O-week and has opinions section are solely those of the contributing writers,
and do not necessarily represent the views of The Gazette
racist, sexist, homophobic or libellous. Opinions expressed
in submitted letters are solely those of the authors. Editorials
since the 90s, letting incoming students know they can party, socialize and celebrate their or its staff. Views expressed in the Streeter feature are solely in The Gazette are signed and represent the opinions of the
those of the person being quoted, and not The Gazette’s writer(s), not necessarily those of The Gazette staff, Editorial
arrival to Dalhousie University without the use of alcohol! writers or staff. Board, publisher, or Dalhousie University.
And while we’re on the topic social consciousness, the DSU is continually altering its events
to promote healthy lifestyles and student wellbeing. Casino nights have been replaced with
Black and Gold themed parties in the Student Union Building. Alcohol has been replaced
with water and juice. Events like Dalympics have promoted the importance of physical
activity. And O-week packs provide students with reusable mugs and condoms to promote
safe sex and so much more.
So to all you newbies out there: if you found yourselves asking what the heck you were doing
here during O-week, tell yourself you were taking part in a tradition dating back 85 years! And
remember: O-Week may only last 4 days, but the DSU party and your time here at Dal has
only just begun!
We want to hear about your experiences
during O-Week. What was it like walking onto
campus for the first time? What was it like
introducing yourself to that special person
or persons who will be your roomies, party,
study, movie and eating buddies for the next 4
years (probably even longer)? Send us a blog
about your experience and there’s a good
chance we’ll post it on our Tumbler account
for the world to see!
It’s easy! Simply email DSU Vice President
Internal, Aaron Wolf at vpi@dsu.ca with your
story!
—Lindsay A. Dowling
Stay connected with the DSU through Facebook & Twitter
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Katrina Pyne Editor-in-Chief
Time to shift gears
Why some phrases should simply never be uttered
Katrina Pyne get out on that weekend camping that says ‘graduated in May of 2013.’
Editor-in-Chief trip seems lost. Now the excitement I want challenges that don’t come
of school mixes with the intimida- on paper.
There are some phrases I simply can- tion of having to finish a four-year I want relaxation.
not stand. ‘Shifting gears’ is one of program. I have to justify the thou- I want memories.
them. sands of dollars, the move to Halifax I want summer.
As mid-August approaches and and, of course, the decision to pursue So here’s to the final days of shift-
once hot sticky summer nights begin a career in what seems like the most ing gears. Whether it means packing
to cool, my fan goes back into the jobless field in existence. a suitcase, saying goodbyes, making a
closet, and I schedule my last day at The phrase hits me like the glass trip to Staples or contacting profs to
work in my blissfully simple summer door you never see when you open the squeeze into that required course that
job, I know I need to face that phrase screen door to run outside. somehow you forgot despite multiple
once more. This year though, I have decided to appointments with a guidance coun-
Then someone, usually a parent, take a different approach. selor.
casually mentions it midway through I am going to defy the 12-month cal- Summer is more than the four
a telephone call. endar year. I am keeping summer months we allot for it. June July and
“So do you feel like you are getting with me. Nevermind that my day August embody a frame of mind and
ready to shift gears again?” planner will now be so full of dead- a way of living that is as important
Immediately, visions of reading a lines, the blue and black ink will now as the diligent months, that follow:
long-awaited bestseller while sprawl- resemble the bruise I can feel already September, October and worst of all,
ing out in the sun disappear. Trips to starting in my brain. November.
the beach and nights eating ice cream So what did I decide to do to make So whether you are returning to
sandwiches on my porch are replaced this mental decision a reality? I friends or making your way through
with deadlines, budgeting an impos- signed up for a SCUBA course with the ivy gates for the first time, just something other than a textbook And for gods’ sake, leave a little
sibly expensive final year, and an my boyfriend. I spent the only money remember to keep a little extra space once in a while. room in your agenda to see the white
inevitable honours project that has I had saved up that wouldn’t be going in your suitcase for summer. It may Bring that bestseller even if it’s not of the page.
been avoided all summer. to tuition, rent and food. It was my not mean signing your life away to on your course list.
Damn, why did they have to say way of showing my planner that I still the god-forsaken freezing cold blue Sign up for something that catches The final days of shifting gears.
‘shifting gears’? control my life. I want more from my depths of the Atlantic. In fact, it may your fancy—even if you feel a little • • • Photo by Benjamin Miller via
Whatever time I had left to finally final year than a line in my resume be as simple as remembering to read guilty after. FreeStockPhotos.biz
SAVE UP
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BEING OF FASHIONISTA MIND but of thrift store means, I will hereby spend
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TEXTBOOK TURMOIL
NO RENTAL OPTIONS FROM DAL THIS FALL
Laura Hubbard rently represent under 10 per cent of that you want and bind it up in a cus-
Staff Contributor new book sales.” tom edition for a cheaper price?”
Shannon notes this number is low, However, students have to buy a
Students at Dalhousie have limited but this is partially because they have new textbook every third year.
options for buying textbooks on cam- fewer used books available. “The textbook that we use, Camp-
pus, despite the availability of text- Wagner thinks Textbookrental. bell Biology, is on a three year cycle.
book services elsewhere. ca has been so successful because That means a new edition comes out
The university bookstore has con- “schools are losing market share and every three years.”
sidered textbook rental, including realize that they should be offering Dal’s faculties choose their course
through Textbookrental.ca, but con- different options for students.” materials and textbooks and place an
tinues to explore other opportunities. The company, which started in order with the bookstore, rather than
“Whatever book rental service we 2010, is currently working with over the selection being an administrative
bring in, we want to ensure it will be 200 university and college campuses decision, says Shannon.
a fair, simple and sustainable option,” and plans to launch a nationwide Bishop notes courses are often
says bookstore manager Tina Shan- marketing campaign at Dal in the formed around the textbooks and
non. near future. materials.
Textbook rental allows students to While Dal does offer students the “We deal with a variety of publish-
save up to 75 per cent on books, work- option of book buyback, some stu- ers from such well-known compa-
ing on a term-by-term basis. dents find it isn’t worth their time. nies as McGraw-Hill and Pearson
Jeff Wagner, marketing coordi- Fourth-year University of King’s to small, independent publishers,”
nator of Textbookrental.ca, says the College student Lauren Hughes says Shannon says.
company has “a network of textbook the buyback isn’t worth her time or But Textbookrental.ca offers titles
suppliers from all over North Amer- effort. from these, and many others.
ica, which has allowed us to carry “They give you a tiny fraction of “We often have customers that rent
millions of titles.” what you originally paid, even if the novels or books for their own read-
Students search for their books by book is in good condition,” she says. ing pleasure,” Wagner says. “But our
author, title or ISBN number, receive But not all Dal faculties make it main mandate was to provide stu-
a rental price and can choose the easy to be economical when buying dents with additional options when it
duration of their rental. textbooks. comes to sourcing their textbooks.”
“Students are free to use the book The Introduction to Biology “We want to ensure that the stu-
for the rental period, including high- 1010/1011 course has Dalhousie-spe- dents of Dalhousie know all their
lighting,” Wagner says. cific textbooks. options when sourcing their text-
Shannon says the bookstore has Todd Bishop, senior instructor for books since the Dalhousie University
considered the rental company the course, says custom textbooks Bookstore will not be offering a text-
because students are expressing an just make sense. book rental service for fall.”
interest in alternative options. “This model actually makes sense
“We are seeing an increasing inter- for some classes,” he says. “If you only Students find novel ways to save on
est and awareness in used books and teach half of the textbook, why get the books. • • • Photo by Chris Parent
our book buyback program,” Shan- student to buy it all when the pub-
non says, “although used books cur- lisher can give you only the chapters
• September 7 - September 14, 2012 news 7
King’s appoints a new president
Dr. Leavitt resigns after only 11 months on the job
Kristie Smith lent job. Because I think he probably the budget with the student body.
Staff Contributor will.” “I think we just have to manage as
The university is faced with expen- best as we can while moving forward.
Students at the King’s College sive repairs in the near future, includ- It's not my choice as president, holed
returned this fall to a surprise change ing adding fire escapes to the Pit, the up in my ivory tower, to raise or lower
in staff, discovering the newly sworn school’s makeshift theater space, and tuition,” he says.
in president, Anne Leavitt, to be long the Chapel. The Presidents Lodge, “That's something we have to com-
gone. which is currently unlivable, also promise on and agree on as a commu-
Leavitt resigned in June, having needs work on its wiring and other nity, finding an amount we can agree
served only eleven months of a four issues. On top of those repairs are the on that is manageable for the ones
year term. ongoing renovations to the campus paying while covering the costs of the
The board chose to appoint an bar, the Wardroom. university.”
interim president, who will serve “I don’t want to understate our The president has so far, in his
a two year term, while a full-time financial position, because there are short summer term, met with faculty,
appointment is found. Two candi- some problems, for sure,” says Stark, friends of the university, administra-
dates were immediately identified “But I think Dr. Leavitt actually over- tors, and students.
from within the college: Neil Robert- played that. I’m pretty optimistic that “I've only been president for about
son, a professor with the Early Mod- we’ll be able to handle the challenges six weeks at this point but I'd say that
ern Studies programme; and George we have, because compared to some my first act has been to keep my ears
Cooper, current vice-chancellor and other universities, we’re not doing so open. So far, I think it would be safe
former chairman of the Board of bad.” to say that I've been to 65 meetings.
Governors. Cooper agrees. “We actually came Even tonight, I’m meeting with Nick
In addition to serving as interim in on budget last year,” he says. Stark to talk over a beer and a bite
president, Cooper is a managing “We're in good shape, financially. I downtown.”
trustee of the Killam Educational mean, we're doing better than some Part of his role as interim president
Trust, a director at the CBC, and universities, worse than others, but will be to help lay the groundwork
counsel at the law firm that bears his we're roughly where everyone is. for a fundraising campaign. While
name, McInnes Cooper. We're not in any strange position.” Cooper was the chair of the Board,
“I'm familiar with how these things Many agree, with the change in the New Academic Building, fondly
work and I'm fortunate to be able presidents offering the student body referred to as the NAB, was funded
to do this now”, says Cooper of his a fresh start and new opportunities to and built. And he was on the board
recent appointment. work towards something. during the campaign for the King’s
“I think that Dr. Leavitt's resigna- Leavitt’s predecessor, William library.
tion was in her best interest,” said Barker, was known for being very "A capital campaign requires a
Stephanie Duchon, student union approachable. Leavitt, while working strategic plan. We need to sit down
representative on the Board, “and for the school’s best interest, did not together and decide where we want
I believe the university will do well build up the same rapport with the to be in five, 10, 15 years intellectu-
with the appointment of interim students in her much shorter tenure. ally. As a community, we need to fig-
president Dr. George Cooper.” "I think Dr. Leavitt's term will be ure out what we want to be when we
Cooper may not have been the remembered differently by the dif- grow up," says Cooper.
popular choice. Some members of ferent constituents at King's," says When asked which president he’ll
the King’s community publically Duchon. "I think it was a lesson to be more like, Leavitt or Barker, Coo-
endorsed Robertson, including for- the students in recognizing that if we per laughed and replied, “Well, let's
mer president of the King’s Student work well with the administration we put it like this. I like beer and I like
Union, Gabe Hoogers. can make good things happen for the young people, so it's safe to assume
“We had our own hopes,” says Nick wider community and vice-versa." that I'll be in the Wardroom a lot.”
Stark, current KSU president, “but Cooper hopes to improve the finan-
what it comes down to is that Dr. cial health of the university without George Cooper is King’s College
Cooper is going to do a great job. He removing himself from the commu- new president.
wasn’t our ideal candidate, but that’s nity, remaining open minded to talk- • • • Photo by Calum Agnew
not to say he not going to do an excel- ing about issues like tuition hikes and
Halifax hospitality Helmet fines discouraging bikers
Daniel Boltinsky versity of Toronto professor Mary
News Editor Chipman found that such legislation
causes a significant drop in the num-
Halifax Regional Police gave 262 ber of cyclists on the street and par-
fines for cycling without a helmet last ticularly discourages children from
year. Many of those, a police repre- biking.
sentative says, went to out-of-prov- Chisholm says the idea of cycling
ince residents such as students, who as being dangerous is holding back
did not know about the rule. cycling. When it comes to accidents,
“Nova Scotians know the law is “the danger is the fallacy of over-
there,” says HRP officer Shawn Cur- stated vividness, “ he says.
rie. “It’s when we get people from “Statistically, bicyclists are far
Ontario and other places that they’re down the list of people who should be
a little stuck.” wearing helmets.”
The law was instituted in 1997, Nevertheless, many other studies
and requires a cyclist to wear a hel- praise helmet legislation because it
met unless he holds a certificate of decreases the number of head inju-
exemption from the Registrar of ries among cyclists. Numbers based
Motor Vehicles. Circumstances that on data from IWK Health Center,
merit the certificate include religious Halifax, showed that this statistic
reasons against wearing a helmet, or dropped by 80 per cent from 1995/96
a head larger then 66 centimetres to 1997, after the helmet mandate
in circumference. The fine starts at was passed.
$141. Currie says that that most infrac-
Like other laws in the HRM, it only tions probably occur around the Dal-
received a publicizing blitz in the housie and University of King’s Col-
months following its enactment. It lege campuses, with the Commons
has not been advertised since then. skate park possibly holding that title
“It’s not well advertised. It’s up to too. Despite this, he says students
the user [of a bicycle] to get informed during the first weeks of university
about the laws.” Currie says. caught without a helmet will prob-
John Chisholm, president of Hali- ably receive a warning rather than a
fax Cycles bike store, doesn’t think fine.
the law is fair. Chisholm insists the law “targets
“You can chain people all you want, the young people disproportion- also reduces cycling as an activity. the problem obsolete. For example, company’s website currently sells it
but the law scares and shames people ately.” “We need to develop and evalu- the “invisible helmet”, designed by for about $600.
from cycling,” he says. There is data Chipman’s 2002 study concludes ate a combined approach to achieve Swedish company Hövding, is basi-
that supports his claim. by saying that helmet legislation does the true benefits of safe cycling,” she cally an airbag worn around the neck, Helmets are a mandatory accessory
A 2002 study of the helmet laws have two sides: it increases helmet writes. and looks like a scarf. The new tech- in Halifax. • • • Photo by Chris Parent
in Australia and Nova Scotia by Uni- use, which prevents head injury, but New innovations may soon make nology comes at a hefty price; the
8 news September 7 - September 14, 2012 •
news
briefs
Atlantic Fringe
Festival
The 22nd annual Atlantic Fringe
Festival, which commenced Sept. 2,
is set to offer over 50 different acts
during its 11 day run.
Shows range from comedies,
such as Fucking Stephen Harper—
journalist Rob Salerno’s intimate
satire of Canadian politics, to
award winning dramas like Balls—
about testicular cancer.
In addition to first time per-
formances, the festival this year
features long running shows like
Shakespeare On Trial, which took
the stage in 2009, and Confessions
of a Mormon Boy, which premiered
almost ten years ago with an off-
Broadway run in 2003.
Twelve venues throughout Hali-
fax are hosting the festival, includ-
ing Sir James Dunn Theatre at
the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Ticket
prices vary per show, from free
admission up to $10.
Dal GIS Center
wins Special
Achievement
Award
Dalhousie’s Geographical Infor-
mation Sciences Center (or
“GISciences Center”)
has won an ESRI Inc. Special
Achievement Award for its work
with GIS technology.
Students at Dal interested in
GIS, a system that integrates vari-
ous types of geographical data such
as statistics and cartography, can
visit the center located on the sec-
ond floor of the Killam Library. It is
the largest library facility of its kind
in the Canada.
The award, according to the web-
site of the event sponsor, is given
annually to organizations that
“have used GIS to improve our
world—and set new precedents
throughout the GIS community.”
Acadian Bus Lines to shut down Operation Fall
Maritimes left without an inter-city bus service Back back on
Ben Wedge times, servicing all but the Halifax– scheduled service between P.E.I. and Lines used were simply too big to be
campus
Staff Contributor Liverpool–Yarmouth route. Although Saint John, Fredericton, and Monc- run profitably in the region. Halifax Regional Police launched
Acadian receives no subsidy from ton. Acadian received intervener Some area residents began a dis- Operation Fall Back Sept. 2, which
Students from the Maritime prov- the three provincial governments, status in the process, and Advance cussion of providing a public bus targets noise, intoxication, and
inces may face an unwelcome new it is required to service small rural Shuttle’s application was eventually service, similar to what exists in Sas- property damage in areas sur-
challenge this fall: getting home. towns as part of its monopoly agree- denied. katchewan. The idea was initially rounding the University of King’s
On Aug. 7, Acadian Bus Lines ment. Currently, several shuttle So far Trius Tours of Charlotte- considered by Nova Scotia’s Minister College and Dalhousie campuses.
announced that it would be discon- services are allowed to operate char- town, P.E.I., has been the only com- of Transportation, Maurice Smith, The annual campaign, which was
tinuing service in November, citing tered vans transporting up to 15 pany to apply to replace Acadian who told Metro News that “It’s a very, initiated in 2004, lasts through
the high cost of servicing rural routes passengers directly between the Lines as the official monopoly. The very expensive service,” though add- September and includes increased
in the Maritimes. For many in the major municipalities. company currently operates the Hali- ing that the government “would look high-visibility patrols and enforce-
region, the bus is their link to medical fax–Liverpool–Yarmouth run, as well at whatever models are out there.” ment in areas known to produce
exams, holiday trips home, and the
only way to live car-free. “IT’S MY as a Summerside–Charlottetown
commuter service and several transit
The idea was quickly dropped in
favour of an exploration of new pri-
complaints.
Dal pays the cost of staffing two
For some students, the bus is the
only affordable way to visit family ONLY OPTION.” systems on P.E.I.
David Anderson, owner of
vate options.
For many, though, the answer can’t
officers to patrol near the univer-
sity during designated times of the
and friends. Chad Lefebvre, a fourth- Advanced Shuttle, says he had already come soon enough. year, such as back-to-school season,
year Saint Mary’s University student, been preparing a revised application “I either won’t go home, or hope while Halifax Regional Police sup-
visits friends in Sackville at least once Smaller carriers have been attempt- to the New Brunswick Utility Review my dad will be willing to drive two ply a cruiser.
per month. He says he can’t afford a ing to enter the inter-city market, but Board when his first application was hours each way to pick me up,” says —Daniel Boltinsky
car, which means his visits could be New Brunswick’s Motor Carrier Act, denied. He told Saint John’s News Ryan Enserink, a third-year student News Editor
curtailed. dating from 1937, prohibits compe- 88.9 that his company is planning to at SMU.
“It’s my only option. There aren’t tition in inter-city transport. Both add stops in Port Elgin, Shediac, and “My home visits are pretty much
many people travelling that way on Nova Scotia and PEI have similar Sackville, which are along the exist- limited to holidays now, because
a schedule similar to mine. The bus rules prohibiting competition. ing Halifax – P.E.I. route. He’s hoping that’s all I can afford.”
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THE
ROAD TO
OLYMPIC
GOLD
EXAMINING THE ISSUE OF SEXUALITY IN SPORTS
Rachel Bloom
Opinions Contributor
PRESTIGE BRANDING INC
Matthew Mitcham, Australian Olym- The sport itself will remain the same,
pic diver and London 2012 Olympics regardless of the sexual preference of
participant, is obviously a great ath- the athletes who engage in it.
lete. He is also a homosexual male. The support to come out is there:
What effect do these facts have on
each other? Probably more than you
think.
London games organizers were
encouraging of LGBTQ volunteers
and even sanctioned an official games
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The relationship between the
sports world and the gay athletes who
rainbow pin. With all this official
support, why does sexual orientation 636 BEDFORD HIGHWAY
inhabit it remains ambiguous. The still seem to be an issue for athletes?
majority of the 23 openly gay athletes There are possible reasons: sponsors
who participated in this year’s sum-
mer Olympics were female. In fact,
only three male Olympian athletes
came out of the closet, a suspiciously
are one. The fear of losing commer-
cial endorsements is associated with
coming out of the closet. Though
sponsors likely wouldn't admit that
RESIDENCE
low number compared to the total
amount of competing athletes (eleven
thousand). Could this be due to the
old stereotypes—that lesbians are
they would drop an athlete because of
their sexual orientation, few athletes
want to take that risk.
Being gay is no reason to be
TSHIRTS
tough, while gay men are not (which ashamed. However, by failing to
VARSITY CLUB
might make it easier for a female in speak out openly, athletes could be
sports to come out)? making this implication. Athletes are
It’s hard to pinpoint an exact analy- a different type of celebrity and have
sis of sexuality in sports. But should a unique public image. But does that
SHIRTS
we, as spectators to their game, care mean that the LGBTQ society doesn't
at all? South African archer Karen need their support?
Kultzer seems to think not. If uncertainty is the prevailing atti-
"I am an archer, middle aged and tude in a welcoming environment,
a lesbian. I am also cranky before what will happen when the Games
PUB CRAWLS
my first cup of coffee. None of these move to Russia, known for its ram-
aspects define who I am," she told pant homophobia, in 2014? Debates
OutSports.com. Kultzer has the right are currently raging over the aboli-
to assert that her sexuality doesn't tion of the Pride House in Russia,
define her. Whether it affects her when it was available in the Vancou-
DEPARTMENT
game is another question. ver and London Olympics. The Inter-
Many other Olympic gay athletes national Olympic Committee has
spoke out about the impact withhold- chosen not to get involved. A stronger
ing their sexuality had on their per- LGBTQ community within the sports
SHIRTS
formance. For some athletes, keeping world could have prevented this from
one’s sexuality a secret could weigh even being an option.
them down in an unnecessary way. Sexuality may not define athletes,
Jim Buzinski, co-founder of Out- as Kultzer asserts. But by keeping
Sports.com, holds this view. "Sports is quiet and allowing homophobia to
TEAM JERSEYS
still the final closet in society," he told continue, athletes may unknowingly
the Associated Press. While in this be defining sexuality in sports.
writer’s view, sports is not the *final*
closet, there does seem to be a par-
ticular pressure on sports to present
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an image of heterosexuality that in
this day and age does not make sense.
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POETRY
The Baby Sparrow
A baby sparrow got caught in the rain
She lies on the pavement – the sidewalk
The Baby Sparrow
It’s humid now, the clouds are feather grey.
She opens one wing – it makes a sticky sound —Kathryn Johnson
Like a baby swallowing saliva.
She flutters. She accidentally sings. EAST COAST
A blade of light falls beside her –
We see that her eyes are auburn
Her red brown belly expands –
Too many Brooklyns
It’s hard to imagine something so solid looking as "I'm heading down to Brooklyn to the cottage." So might be
a being that contracts, and as soon as we can’t imagine her heard, a typical rejoinder if you ask your neighbour what they're
ever moving, up to this weekend. Problem is, you'll have to ask them which
She inhales. one.
Europeans colonizers—like those who settled New Scotland—
She exhales and accidentally brought a lot along with them, including the same place names
sings again. that repeat over and over again. The most successful of these is
The eye shaped leaves of the box trees Richmond, of which there are dozens around the world. Out east,
glisten, ours is Brooklyn.
Catching light on them, rimmed by There's the one in Hants County, postmarked Newport. Next
light thin as dust. up is Brooklyn, Queens (not to be confused with New York City).
—Andrea Flockhart Then there's Brooklyn, down Yarmouth way. And yes there's a
A light fft fft is heard in the distance – Brooklyn, New Brunswick and a Brooklyn, Prince Edward Island
too. In fact, including the one in the Big Apple,
POETRY — Hannah Rittner there's at
least 20
untitled Brooklyns
around the
1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION world.
So see you
blueberries.
two avocados Fall Fashion Trends in Brook-
lyn—I just
ripe when soft
Pacific tuna, in water. hope we end
up in the
dirt at your feet but same one.
nothing grows in
Chinatown
2
long after the party,
a shriveled balloon.
I turn from you, deflated.
3
peach juice seeps down
my hot thigh and
velour seat like an airplane
chair like a
warehouse deal la-z-boy
like a bad rash.
queen west dust is no
antidote
for this condition.
— Chloe
Ferguson
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—Bethany Riordan-ButterworthWhat do you miss the
least about high school?
By Pau Balite
“The people” “Cliques and gossip” “The lack of student/staff initiative “The school environment” “The lack of diversity of people”
and money in the school”
Carolina Chang Nicole Moore Carl Mopoho Sarath Sasidharan Nik Harris
1st-year arts 1st-year costume studies 1st-year commerce 1st-year commerce 1st-year science
“Not having freedom” “The small amount of people” “Censorship” “The lack of independence” “The cafeteria”
Victoria Ellis Amber Zaza Sarah Smith Anish Naqvi Sydney Smith
1st-year kinesiology 1st-year arts 1st-year science 1st-year science 1st-year science12 opinions September 7 - September 14, 2012 •
YOUR FABULOUS YEAR Increasing
WITHOUT EXERCISE injuries
By missing out on exercise, you’re also
missing out on its injury-preventing benefits.
Five results to anticipate from an exercise-free routine By allowing your core to become weaker, and
your muscles to become sluggish in responding
Essa Horvath to stimuli, you’re left with a much higher risk of
Opinions Contributor developing both chronic issues and acute injuries.
For example, lower back pain often stems from
Everyone knows the benefits of lead- consciously, to save effort on the deci- will ensure your continuing success. weak core and back muscles. And if your muscles
ing an active lifestyle. And yet know- sion-making process. When it comes Otherwise, you’re forming habits that aren’t trained to respond quickly to changing ter-
ing that you should exercise doesn’t to fitness, your routine either involves don’t include exercise. rain, you’re more likely to twist an ankle when
always translate into actually going exercise or it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, you So we will focus on the things you you’re staggering onto the street from the side-
out and doing it. So where does this can still be exercising off and on. But are missing out on by not exercising. walk on your way home from the bar. As the
discrepancy lie? How do we turn “I’ll this is a slippery slope, because when At the end of this school year, if you Earl of Derby said in 1873,“Those who
do it!” into “I’m doing it!”? fitness isn’t part of your routine, it’s don’t exercise, you can look forward do not find time for exercise now
My answer: by focusing on the neg- easy to forget about it. to: will have to find time for ill-
atives! (No really, hear me out.) Taking the first step by doing that ness”.
Habits can make or break us. The
point of routines is to do things sub-
first workout is hard. The next six
can be even harder, but that’s what
Being
slower
Buying The less you do, the harder exer-
cise becomes. If your only cardiovascu-
new clothes lar exercise is running for the bus, it will
eventually become too much work. Hurry-
Having to buy new clothes, that is. ing to class at a brisk walk will leave you with Depression
Not because you’re expanding your ward- your heart pounding, breath caught, and that
robe to include a cute new dress, but because You’re missing out on a fan-
pesky perspiration we were just talking about. tastic confidence builder. Exercise
you no longer fit into the dress you’re loving this You’ll have to leave your comfy bed earlier in
summer. releases all kinds of endorphins that
the morning to adjust for your new speed. could be making you not only happier
By December, get ready to do a little shimmy each “Go ahead – save me a seat” will become
time to put your jeans on. Suck in your tummy ‘till and more energetic, but also smarter (or
a common phrase as your entire class at least, more alert with better concentra-
you can hardly breathe, and do up the top button rushes from one end of the cam- tion). You’re missing out on socializing
as quickly as possible. Then enjoy the pain of your
waistband digging into you all day, and the attrac-
Being pus to the other for your in a stress-free environment. When you
next class.
tive way your tummy hangs out over the top of weaker exercise together, you’re not hanging out
to talk about your assignment. And
the pants. By February, you’ll be wearing only
Soon your backpack will start you’re doing something productive,
sweatpants. Right around March, you’ll
feeling heavier; weekly groceries will so you’re not hanging out and
have no choice but to buy new clothes,
have you using a cart rather than a bas- feeling guilty about said
a couple of sizes higher than
ket. You’ll be doing an attractive-sounding assignment.
you’re currently wearing.
huff-and-puff routine every time you climb
the stairs. And don’t forget the sweating.
As walking up stairs and lifting books That’s one school year. Extrapolate If that doesn’t sound appealing, get
becomes your most strenuous exercise, this to your x number of years at uni- out your schedule. Figure out where
Essa is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. you’ll have the same response to these versity. you’re going to consciously make the
She owns Sculptura Fitness, a small women's fitness activities as you would have while So here’s where you have a choice. time for your health, and mark down
studio in the Hydrostone area. engaging in actual strenuous Keep exercise out of your routine, the first few fitness outings until it
exercise—including sweat- and plan shopping trips for bigger becomes a routine. Grab a friend.
A visual summary of your state at the end of the year. clothing. Stock up on Advil and Red Join a class. Have fun with it!
ing buckets.
• • • Photo by Adele Van Wyk Bull.• September 7 - September 14, 2012 opinions 13
THE
TROUBLE
WITH
RAPE
JOKES
FINDING
THE LINE
BETWEEN
HUMOROUS
AND
INSULTING
Kristie Smith again in the news. He has since apol- headlines around the world, demand- cept. Rape jokes, whether the jokers comments or snide jokes at a victim’s
Staff Contributor ogized for his ill-received and “mis- ing responses from the Republican believe Akin’s philosophy or not, are expense should not be acceptable in
spoken” comments about the degrees Party leader Mitt Romney and cur- daily fodder for some. But the ques- this day and age.
“Though she was initially upset fol- of rape, which were given in an inter- rent U.S. President Barack Obama. tion has come up for others: where Just because I can speak, does not
lowing the brutal sexual assault last view with the Jaco Report on Fox. “Rape is rape. And the idea that is the line between an innocent joke mean I necessarily have to. While
month that left her pregnant, victim What he said: “If it’s a legitimate we should be parsing and qualifying and hurtful words? Akin’s constituents care about his
Martha Byars told reporters she was rape, the female body has ways to try and slicing what types of rape we are There should be no line dividing stance on abortion, I cannot imagine
relieved Sunday to learn from Rep. to shut the whole thing down.” talking about doesn't make sense to funny and cruel. The media should they wanted his professional medical
Todd Akin (R-MO) that her ability to That was not taken out of context. the American people and certainly not have to censor what people say opinion of the validity of rape.
conceive her unwanted child proves There was no strange language or doesn't make sense to me,” Obama because at this point, people should Really, it’s the age-old adage: if you
she was not, in fact, legitimately jargon that may have confused the said in a press conference, when know when to keep their opinions have nothing nice to say, don’t say
raped.” congressmen. He is a man known asked about Akin’s comments. to themselves and understand that a anything at all.
The above quote is not a news story for harsh opinions that many would “So what I think these comments joke isn’t always funny to everyone.
or a new concept, but a headline from oppose, such as saying that “federal do underscore is why we shouldn't To put it bluntly: rape is a terri- Comedians shake their audiences up—
the popular satirical publication The guarantees for student loans equiva- have a bunch of politicians, a major- ble, horrible thing that can happen whether with laughter or outrage can
Onion. lent to a stage three cancer of social- ity of whom are men, making health- to anyone, regardless of age or gen- depend on the subject .
Rape jokes happen, and thanks to ism.” Usually, people just let him say care decisions on behalf of women." der. It is disgusting. No human being • • • Photo by Calum Agnew
Republican representative Todd Akin what he will. The shock has begun to wear down should be able to make another feel
from Missouri, they’re cropping up Akin’s recent comments have made now, but again: this is not a new con- so powerless, and to make ignorant
TURKEY’S NOT-SO-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS
Sam Vlessing
Staff Contributor
trol centers for the missile defense
systems that protect Europe from
the downing of the Turkish jet would
have warranted an Article 5 interven-
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missiles that may be sent from Iran, tion in Syria, the alliance has been
Unlike any other of the 29 North Iraq, Syria or any other states from wary of Assad's unpredictability and
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) the Middle East and North African has therefore decided to keep its cool
member states, the Republic of Tur- region. until push truly comes to shove.
key shoulders the unfortunate bur- Syria’s state of relative volatil- The end to the consistent human
den of sharing a massive border ity poses a threat to NATO mem- rights violations occurring everyday
with Syria, where unpredictable and ber states. Steps need to be taken to in Syria and bring may have to be
extremist President Bashar al-Assad ensure the continued safety of these brought about by an Article 5 resolu-
reigns supreme. countries. tion.
In addition to its location near
large population hubs on the Syrian 1) Close the 1000 kilometre bor- 3) International law is created for
side, it is largely geographically flat, der between Turkey and Syria. Yes, states and by states. When states
making it relatively easy for refugees there are hundreds of thousands of violate these laws and threaten their
seeking safety from Assad’s tyranni- refugees fleeing for their lives into own populations, as we saw in Libya
cal regimes to penetrate Turkish and Turkey in hopes of escaping Assad’s in 2011 and in Syria today, the inter-
therefore also NATO borders. Tur- autocratic and unpredictable regime. national community has an obliga-
key's government is a strident critic However, the uncountable numbers tion to intervene.
of President Bashar al-Assad's regime
and tension has risen along the land
of refugees make it easy for politi-
cal threats, such as the Taliban, to
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Turkey, a very prominent NATO member states have no choice but to tary capabilities, has a duty to protect
member state, has been able to take a defensive security stance and the Syrian population from its unpre-
increase its military budget and assist shut down at-risk borders. dictable and violent government.
in increasing NATO militaristic capa-
bilities in a time of economic auster- 2) On June 23 of this year Syria shot
Ultimately, with the capabilities that
NATO possesses, there is no real
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most geographically important places
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pean and Asian continent, the Anato- mon the aid of all 28 countries in the Syria is a threat. Assad's state has
lian peninsula holds the passage from
the Black Sea to the Mediterranean
alliance if it comes under attack. Such
an invocation would mean all NATO
repeatedly menaced and even
infringed on the sovereignty of NATO
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through the Sea of Marmara and the countries would be called to defend states. Therefore, the alliance as a
Bosphorus River. Without Turkey as Turkey, under the principle of collec- whole has no other option but to take
a member of NATO, a large part of tive defense. large counter measures to mitigate
the security alliance’s Eastern borders
would be essentially indefensible.
Not only is Turkey an economic
The only time in history that
the alliance has invoked Article 5
occurred as a result of the Septem-
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The secret world of Dal Theatre
AUDIENCES REQUIRED
Meagan Deuling he thinks the other guy is following “And that really intense energy you
Assistant Arts Editor him...” get, with people on a stage in front
Nicols’ laugh is unrestrained as he of you, actual human beings doing
On the fifth floor of the Rebecca Cohn admits the story messes with your actual stuff, and a relationship can
building, David Nicols’ office floor is mind. The play is a low-budget pro- build up on set between the audience
a cacophony of piled papers. Nicols’ duction by esteemed Canadian play- and the actors: that’s the really pow-
eyes shine amongst the chaos as he wright Morris Panych. erful thing about theatre and the one
stops organizing to talk student the- Nicols’ descriptive fervour mounts thing film can’t do.”
atre at Dalhousie. as he describes the three other plays, Besides being an audience member,
Despite what the although he doesn’t spoil the stories. non-theatre students who harbour
uninitiated may pre- The final play, which this year will be thespian dreams can get involved in
sume, theatre studies The Triumph of Love, is an elaborate theatre through the Dal Theatre Soci-
is more than learning culmination of the knowledge accu- ety or the King’s Theat-
to act—although that is mulated throughout the year. Nicols rical Society at the
an option. Students also says when the curtains open onto that University of King’s
study costume design, final production, and the audience College.
lighting, sound and set sees the set and costumes, “everyone “You don’t have
construction. As a pro- just goes ,‘Ohh.’ That’s the best part of to be a King’s
fessor of the history of the- the year.” student to join
atre, Nicols is involved in the University theatre is exciting that one. They’ll
academic aspects of theatre because it doesn’t focus on box office accept anything
study, in which all theatre stu- sales. “Although it’s nice to sell tick- with a pulse,”
dents are versed. ets,” says Nicols, “it’s more about says Nicols.
The practical applications teaching students.” This mindset Halifax has a
of the various facets of the theatre allows more experimentation and strong theatre cul-
program are showcased by four pro- variety than private theatre compa- ture outside of Dal
ductions throughout the school year. nies, and draws the interest of out- because it would be
Nicols puts his hands on his knees side members of the theatre commu- too boring of a place to
and leans forward as he describes this nity. According to Nicols, the leeway live without it, according
year’s impending productions. university productions have should to Nicols. So, do like the theatre
The first, The Ends of the Earth, is a also draw an audience. “You get to see crowd and stave off the poten-
“very strange play with a very strange things you wouldn’t normally see,” he tial boredom of Halifax by getting
sense of humour about a couple of explains. involved, as an audience member or
guys who keep encountering each Nicols says non-theatre students as a performer.
other wherever they go, and one guy should participate as audience mem-
thinks the other guy is spying on him bers for other reasons. Detailed information on DalTheatre’s
and the other guy is convinced that “Theatre is risky, anything can hap- 2012-13 productions can be found
the other guy is spying on him and he pen, it’s dangerous and it changes and online at:
thinks the guy is following him but in it transforms, which is a really excit- Theatre.Dal.Ca/DalTheatre%
fact the guy is following him because ing thing about it,” he says. 20Productions/
AFF films for freaks and geeks
Annual festival offers alternative to Hollywood
Andrew Mills
Arts Editor
Movies are for summer. Everybody chartable scripts have a chance of get-
knows that. So, in the fall, balls-to- ting studio support (cough Expend-
the-walls action blockbusters (the ables 2). It's no surprise Hollywood
actual phrase two separate friends has become a breeding ground for
used to describe The Avengers to me) the worst kind of imagination-eating
get replaced by melancholic Oscar sharks (add “3D” to those last three
contenders—with a subsequent drop words, and you'd have a surefire hit).
in ticket sales. Likewise, at the start of But in Halifax, something happens
another semester, we trade the more every September that masses of hun-
immediate visual medium for the gover students seem to ignore. I'm
sober gravitas of ink and word. How- talking about The Atlantic Film Fes-
ever you spell it, you're going to have tival. This is where you'll find all the
to pawn your Green Lantern costume smart, weird and underfunded mov-
to make that initial down payment on ies that don't have the backing of a
an Economics 101 textbook. major studio. Without performance
But film shouldn't be limited to
shitty sequels and Bourning for-
at film festivals, some of these gems
don't get the audience they deserve.
Beauty is Embarrassing
mulas—should it? As far as stu- So grow some cahonas, and take Saturday Sept. 15 at 12:00 p.m. | Empire Theatres – Park Lane
dios are concerned we vote with our that cute girl/guy in your new inter-
feet, and cultural norms are decided
by impulse—like when the loud-
national literature course to an intel-
ligent festival movie. Because every-
Follow artist Wayne White as he moves from small-town
puppeteer to New York painter.
Midnight's
est mouth in a group of frosh-week
buddies dictates the matinee. More
one knows pen and ink aren't the only
visual mediums distracting you from
Children
likely, student entertainment dol- your textbook mortgage. Saturday Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
lars are spent on cheap drinks at The
Dome (Lord, I hope you don't do this)
Here's a quick preview of some
interesting titles!
Rebelle Shorts 3 Oxford Theatre
(6408 Quinpool Rd)
because movies are something you do Friday Sept. 14 at 7:05 p.m. Monday Sept. 17 at 7:05 p.m. at
when you don't want to think, right? Empire Theatres – Park Lane Empire Theatres – Park Lane For some international je ne sais
This dooming of the box-office (5657 Spring Garden Rd) quoi, check out this adaptation
to the lowest common denomina- Shorts include such weirdly of Salman Rushdie's massive
tor ensures only the most ludicrous, The brutal and lyrical journey of a awesome titles as My Baklava, Life novel into a brisk film helmed by
girl from the Democratic Republic and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke, Indian-born Canadian director
For more listings visit Atlantic.BSide.com of the Congo, kidnapped and
forced to become a child soldier.
and The Kook. How could you
resist?
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