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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 39 ISSUE 8 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
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Doug Ford Elected Ontario Premier, PC win Majority
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campaign, the PCs were forecast to voters at the time. Finally, any government majority government being opposed by
AARON PROPP win a majority, which they won. All the that would propose electoral reform (i.e. Tom Mulcair’s NDPs only to have the
2B COMPUTER campaign facilitated was the Liberals Harper’s Conservatives and Trudeau’s NDPs fall down to third party status in the
being decimated in the seat count and that Liberals) must have been elected under next election.
support subsequently moving to the NDP. the system they’re proposing to eliminate. There are two main differences here that
This was the first time ballot counting From the view of a political party it is a bad will give the NDP more time to transform
On June 7, Ontarians were supposed to machines were used in an Ontario general idea to do away with a system that just put themselves as the alternate governing
elect a new government and elect a new election. They were implemented to you in power. party to the PCs. One is that Harper’s
government they did. The PCs will form require less staff on election day and report While the PCs were elected on June 7, Conservatives at that time were facing
government with 76 seats, a majority in the result quicker on election night. That Doug Ford is still Premier-designate until fatigue, leaving the NDP less time to
a house of 124 seats. The NDP will form they did, with the results being conclusive June 29 as transitions from the previous organize their newfound support. Another
Official Opposition with 40 seats. It was a just 15 minutes after polls closed. The government to the new government take is that Liberals at that time still held
historic election for the both the Liberals ballot counting machines were completely place. Not much is known about the official party status meaning they had less
and Greens. The Liberals achieved their offline and kept both a scanned image of transition at this point. Several high- rebuilding in front of them, again giving
lowest standing in the house with 7 seats, every ballot and the physical ballot for profile female MPPs including Caroline the NDP less time to organize their new
just 1 shy of official party status. The verification afterwards. There were several Mulroney, Christine Elliot and Lisa supporters.
Greens won a seat in Guelph, a first for the hiccups with the machines which led to MacLeod are expected to receive cabinet The Liberals were utterly decimated
Green Party of Ontario. a small number of ridings not reporting positions. Meanwhile, Ford has promised on election night, reaching their floor in
The polls for once were right in predicting immediately on election night. to recall legislature to legislate an end to popular vote support and were given 7
this election, for both the popular vote and As with every election, there is always the York University strike and lower the seats, 1 short of what they needed to be an
seat count. The popular vote was within calls for electoral reform. In this case the Ontario portion of the gas tax. At this official party. Official party status comes
the margin of error for all parties. As for PCs won a majority with just over a 40% of point, it’s a waiting game to see what type with two key privileges. One is funding
the seat count, the CBC Poll Tracker was the popular vote. Federally, since 1921 (the of Premier Ford will be. It’s one thing to for policy research, which the Liberals will
surprisingly close in predicted seat counts first year more than two parties participated campaign and an entirely different thing to have to get by without. The other is the
for all parties except the Liberal party, in an election), only three majorities have govern. are no longer entitled to time in Question
which was forecast to just have received been elected with more than 50% of the The NDP are in a once in a generation Period and when they do get time, are not
one seat. This comes after the polls popular vote. In the 2007 Ontario general position. They are forming the Official acknowledged as being a Liberal party
have failed to predict multiple elections election, a referendum was proposed to Opposition and must work to show that MPP.
including the most recent federal election. adopt Mixed Member Proportional as the they are more than just the second choice
As well, the adage campaigns electoral system in Ontario. The electoral party for liberal leaning voters. This has Continued on page 7
matter failed to materialize. Before the system was roundly rejected by Ontario happened before, with Stephen Harper’s
THE IRON WARRIOR
2 Editorial WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
I Can Finally Drink Water Again!
and you’ll change your mind. I always go on assignment/evaluation and submitted some- The Newspaper of the University
HASAN AHMED some weird binge of shows during midterms. thing incomplete in pretty much all of univer- of Waterloo Engineering Society
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In the fall, Twitch was doing its marathon of sity, which I guess is something to be proud
the original YuGiOh so I had to try and bal- of. I just hope this isn’t like a gateway to be- Editor-in-Chief
ance studying with my undying love for the ing late on more and more assignments. Who Hasan Ahmed
series. I did surprisingly well. knows; if I get offered a job next week for
Midterms are done! And you all survived! World cup is here! And I’m excited, since rankings, maybe I can slack off a little more. Assistant Editor
Good job, now go celebrate! Drink, eat, sleep, these years are always the best to watch Disclaimer: don’t be like me, please follow Samridhi Sharma
but don’t relax too much because finals are in sports because we have both the World Cup your own advice because I’m not telling you
just a month! Sorry to kill the mood. Aside and Winter Olympics. Fun fact, the 2006 that you can do this to. It doesn’t always turn Layout Editors
from that, thanks for picking up the third is- World Cup final was held on my birthday, out well to not submit evaluations. Samridhi Sharma
sue of the paper and reading my thoughts. I and I was in Pakistan at the time. We were all Some of you who know me know I’m a
really want to extend major thanks to every- watching the game on a big projector screen, big Smash Bros. nerd. I’ve been following Copy Editors
one this issue. Since it was midterm week, and I was rooting for France. I thought we Melee for about four years, and keep up with Ratan Varghese
I was worried about articles coming in too had it sealed until the famous Zidane head- the other smash games as well. And I’m real- Samridhi Sharma
late, so I extended the deadline. Most people butt. So uh, probably not a good end to my ly liking the Smash Ultimate that was shown Gabrielle Klemt
got their articles in only a little bit afterwards, birthday. I also got sick shortly after, so I at E3. Oh my goodness, Ridley was revealed. Aaron Propp
but top contributor goes to Aaron Propp for didn’t feel amazing about that. But it was a What was thought to be a big meme actu-
submitting all three of his articles before the great trip and although France didn’t win, I ally happened, and he looks like a character Photo Editor
ORIGINAL due date! Check out his cover- did get my “revenge” four years later when I I would main because I also love dragons. *OPEN*
age of the Ontario election, his regularly- saw Spain defeat the Netherlands in the 2010 Back when I played YuGiOh, I had a chaos
scheduled prof. personalities, and the US- finals. Today, I still cheer for France, but I’ve dragon deck, and as a kid I was in love with Circulation Manager
Canada tariff talks. Extended thanks also go also been a big fan of the Spanish team. Fi- Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Kaiba’s deck. Gabrielle Klemt
to Gabrielle for providing the comic for this nals will come pretty close to my birthday, I was a young little nerd. Now I just have to
issue. If you’ve read my past editorials, you and the Iron Warrior is covering the tourna- start saving coop money for a switch, and Web Editor
know I’m really pushing to get more com- ment. hopefully I can get one for Boxing Day 2018. Aaron Propp
ics in the newspaper, and if you’re reading So what’s happened with me over the Maybe one day a newer version of Animal
this, you can always submit them to iwar- last two weeks? Well, I thought I failed a Crossing will be released but I guess for now Social Media Manager
rior@uwaterloo.ca! Finally, Judy was once quiz but did pretty well (have confidence in I’ll stick to the 3DS version. Hasan Ahmed
again helpful as the advertising manager, yourselves, folks). I also had interviews al- Tim Hortons review time. Over the last
and she’s really quick with the communica- most every day during hell week, so that was month, I was able to try the new chocolate Advertising Manager
tions she does for the paper. I’d also like to rough, and Ramadan ended, so I was able to chip iced cappuccinos and the salted cara- Judy Zhong
make a formal apology for the late delivery go home and celebrate Eid with my family mel one. And I have to say that both are
of the last issue. We had some miscommu- on Friday. Each Eid, we have a tradition of all phenomenal. The chocolate chip one helped Staff Writers
nications with the publishing company but meeting up and having breakfast together be- especially during midterms, since I needed Tony Kappen
things worked out. The papers were all on fore going from house to house eating food, to sugar to stay up and study, and I’m a big Samridhi Sharma
the racks by Thursday/Friday thanks to some meeting with family, and partying. But now chocoholic. The whipped cream on top is Judy Zhong
help from Gabrielle again. Thanks to all of I’m back here in the office, writing my arti- always a nice touch, and even when I get Gabrielle Klemt
you for the amazing teamwork! cles and getting this paper together, missing regular iced capps, I try to get the supreme Aaron Propp
Let’s talk about the election quickly. I’m some festivities. At least there will be more with a vanilla bean shot. Once you have spe- Hira Rahman
really glad I saw a lot of my friends go out next week and more food to fill my stomach. cial/extra topped iced capps, it’s hard to go Tiffany Chang
and vote. Be sure to check out Aaron’s ar- I kind of needed the food after a few of my back to the regular stuff. The salted caramel Thomas Cojocar
ticle on the coverage, but I’m just going to midterms weren’t as good as I wanted them tasted exactly how I expected it to taste; like Raeesa Ashique
express my thoughts on the results here. The to be, but I guess that’s the way it goes. The salted caramel. That’s all I wanted, and that’s
left wing split really showed in southern one I think I did the worst on was like 35% all I got. My sweet tooth has been activated Contributors
Ontario, making it a very blue area. Check of my grade so let’s hope I can get above a 60 and for sure I will be ordering this again and Katie Arnold
out the map from the Globe and Mail (just or a 70 on it. again in these hot summer months to quench Liam Yeates
google “Ontario election results 2018: A map Luckily, there were positives this week. my body’s heat. I still need to try this new Benjamin Beelen
of the results.” The data is really nice to pour I had the best interview of my undergradu- poutine they have on the menu (first I have Grant Mitchell
over and you can see the change from the last ate career. I answered every technical ques- to figure out it’s halal) but it honestly doesn’t Ashley Clark
election to this one. tion correctly, spoke well and joked around look too good. I like my poutine to have thin Cameron Soltys
I’ve been on a Gordon Ramsay binge dur- with my interviewers, and they even said at fries, and if the gravy is going to be poured Leah Kristufek
ing midterms, specifically Hell’s Kitchen. I the end, “good interview!” It was a great end onto wedges, it might not be as good as an-
was comparing the later seasons with season to the week on a strong note. Hopefully they other poutine store. Nonetheless, I tend to ADVISORY BOARD
1 (ElsieTHE IRON WARRIOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
News 3
The Math of Intersectionality
by allowing them to define themselves by white people and that men and women To you I say, first of all, thank you. Second
SAMRIDHI SHARMA more than one characteristic. Why would have different experiences. This is not to of all, Slovenia is focusing their Pride
3A CHEMICAL we want to overcomplicate our lives?” say that everyone is not included! Your celebrations around intersectionality this
This is either for you or not for you; I give experiences, and how you define them, year, so that has to count for something!
you the choice to stop reading, like you are welcome in the community, but this And finally, intersectionality allows you
DID SHE JUST SAY THE F-WORD? give me the choice to be a feminist. time you don’t have to limit how many to be an individual before you are made a
So, here’s the thing, intersectional variables you blame for it. Let me break it part of a group. It appreciates the fact that
Before we begin my bi-weekly rant feminism is a beautiful concept. Imagine down for you engineers: contrary to what all people belong to different groups and
about everything that is wrong with that on a given day you can only either you have been taught in class, Y does more often than not, two people are rarely
the world, let’s talk about a new and be a woman, or a person of colour. not only have to depend on X. Bring out in all the same groups. It is a step away
refreshing idea that some of us have Or imagine that on a given day, you all the other alphabets and those Greek from stereotyping and a step towards
trouble understanding. Now, it’s a can only either be a student or speak letters, but save sigma for the siemens. appreciating diversity. So why not give it
mouthful, so let’s try speaking it slowly English. How much sense does that Just kidding, you are all welcome here, a shot?
once – inter-sec-tion-al-ity. Now let’s make? Intersectionality considers all this especially rho, because density can be Now that we have recognized that I am
say it faster together – intersectionality. information from your background and reduced in this column! a funny person, I can add the fact that I
Awesome job, all of you who got it! lets you define your experiences using If you are still unconvinced, and am a person of colour and a feminist, and
For those of you who are still thinking, more than one characteristic that you thinking, “All of this is fine. She is funny, we can use the concept of intersectional
“Intersectional feminism only allows possess. It appreciates that people of and I can understand the concept now, but feminism to establish why I write this
people to define their complex experiences colour have different experiences than why do we need intersectional feminism?” column. Math has never been this fun.
Prof. Personalities - Sarah Meunier
Favourite part of being a professor? special in its own way. It’s almost more rizing the formulas. Understanding the
I totally live for that Aha! moment. When rewarding to me. Because you see those types of concepts and how you get to an
AARON PROPP you’re working on something with a stu- students come through and you know answer is more important than remember-
2B COMPUTER dent and all of a sudden you can see in their that they’re going to do something great. ing a particular formula. Even in numerical
body language, in their face and their eyes methods where we have a lot of formulas.
that all of a sudden it clicks. I love, love that Interviews are around the corner. Any To me I’m always looking at my exams and
PROF PERSONALITIES moment. I love just sitting working one-on- tips for engineering students? grading them that way, do you understand
one and you see things click and things start Every job I ever got, I think I got based what’s behind this rather than plug numbers
How long have you been teaching at to work. You realize you’ve made it. That’s on a connection with the interviewer more into a formula. I think that ability to learn,
Waterloo? my success, when I know that I see that click. so than technical skills. I think the biggest that ability to figure things out is the benefit
I taught my first course at Waterloo in fall thing is that an employer can train you to do of being an engineer, more so than know-
2014. So I guess I’m going up on 4 years. Hardest part? their technical work but they can’t train you ing how to plug things into a calculator.
I guess when it doesn’t click. When you to work well with others. That’s a personal-
What courses do you teach? work really hard with a student and you’re ity thing. So I think being there and being Favourite memory of undergrad?
I teach a lot of first years. I teach CHE grading their final exam and you realize somebody who seems like they’d be easy to I have a wonderful group of friends that
102, I do that one every single fall. I that they never really got it, no matter how work with and somebody that you can talk I’m very close with and went through un-
branch out a little bit and teach the chemi- hard you worked and how hard you tried to and developing that relationship with an dergrad with. Even though we’re from
cal concepts course for 1B. Right now to explain things in different ways and interviewer. Rather than concentrating on Montreal, Calgary, Northern Ontario, and
I’m also teaching CHE 322, it’s a nu- work with different examples. You real- “I know how to do this and this and this”, Southern Ontario, we still make time to
merical methods course. I’ve taught ize even though they worked so hard, that say “I can do teamwork, I’m willing to get together. I remember my best friend
CHE 420 which is process control. they didn’t get it. I find that really difficult. learn”. For sure I can do whatever you ask and I would say we’re done studying and
me to do. I can figure that out. But even if I go out to a bar, listen to some music. All
Favourite course to teach? Teaching philosophy? don’t know it, that type of positive attitude of a sudden, we’d be asking the waitress
I really, really love to teach CHE 102. I I teach a lot of first year courses, so I usu- I think comes through more in an interview. for a pen and sheet of paper. Because we
usually don’t teach chemical engineering ally have around a hundred student in my I think that more employers are looking for were still trying to figure that stuff out
CHE 102. I teach the electrical engineer- classroom. So in general, I try to look at that than technical ability. Especially in even though we promised to stop. Sitting
ing, computer engineering, or mechanical things in as many different ways as I can, fig- co-op where most people have the same or at the table in the middle of the bar and
engineering students. When In the chemi- uring I might get a certain group of students similar background. writing out equations and studying to-
cal engineering courses most of the stu- by looking at it from a certain perspective gether, maybe not doing the best studying
dents know why they’re taking this course and try and come around it a different way 3 tips for undergrad? but sometimes you just can’t turn that off.
and it’s pretty easy to put that relationship with different media. In CHE 102, I liked Enjoy it. Definitely enjoy every minute
between what you’re going to use it for. to use a lot of videos or different types of of it. It often feels like a race, you’re rac- Tell me a little bit more about your re-
But I really like to teach other disciplines examples. Sometimes it’s the concept that ing to the end. You got to get through these search with water treatment.
CHE 102 because I can try and convince people get, sometimes it’s watching a video courses this semester and then you’re go- The company that I’ve been doing re-
them that chemistry is important to eve- or seeing some sort of demonstration. So ing to do this. When I look back on it, the search for the last 4 or 5 years, they do UV
rybody. Whether I’m successful or not is just approaching things in as many different friendships that I made, the times that I had treatment of waste water to purify waste
a whole other story. Especially with elec- ways as I can with the hope that if one of were definitely some of my favourite times water. But that’s a well-established treat-
trical students because there is a lot of those methods click then you got that topic. and my favourite memories. So make those ment method. So they have a whole team of
electrochemistry. For mechanical students memories and make those connections with people working on that, trying to optimize
I try and focus a little more on materi- How many people come into CHE 102 people. it. What I do research on is how to take that
als, because that’s something that they’ll without knowing the factor label meth- The other thing is developing an abil- technology and apply it to biopharmaceu-
study later. I like to prove to everybody od? ity to learn. Rather than looking at it and ticals. Using the UV lamps to destroy vi-
that chemistry is important to everybody. A large percentage. I wouldn’t be able to saying I have to get these concepts for this ruses but not destroy the nutrients that are
I find that fun and I get first year students tell you how many. But when we start that exam. But more so looking at it and say- in some sort of raw material. We want to
who are completely new to the whole CHE 102 lecture with how to make sure that ing I know that I can figure this stuff out. get rid of the viruses but keep the proteins.
university thing. I try and get them into your units always work out and that this is a If I’m approached with this I can open a So it’s taking that water treatment technol-
the university culture and figure out what rule of life rather than just a chemistry thing, book and do research. It’s not just memo- ogy and applying it to biopharmeceuticals.
the university life is, which is also fun. that’s something that a lot of people come
to me afterwards and say I had no idea. But
How’d you end up as a professor? then there’s a lot of people who think it’s
That’s been a little bit of back and forth. ridiculous that I’m even teaching that topic.
I graduated from UWaterloo with my PhD, Just knowing that if you can’t figure out any
but I had son right after I graduated, so I equations, as long as you’re following your
spent a year and a half on maternity leave units that’s going to get you to the answer.
with him. I kept debating where I was go- I guess the other way works better: even if
ing to go and what I wanted to do after- you’re following the equation, if your units
wards. But I came across two opportunities don’t follow, you know something’s up.
and one was for teaching and one was for
research in industry. I couldn’t choose be- If you weren’t a professor what would
tween the two so I ended up doing both part- you be doing?
time. As the years passed, I ended up doing I’d probably be doing research. I still do
less research and more teaching. So I still a little bit of a research. There’s a company
do a little bit of research, but I do way more in London called Trojan Technologies and
teaching. Some semesters I do more teach- they do water treatment. I still keep a lit-
ing and less research. Some semesters I do tle bit of a hand in my research there. So
less teaching and more research. It’s con- I think if I wasn’t here, I’d be with them.
verging on more teaching and less research. I do really like research, but teaching isTHE IRON WARRIOR
4 News WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
What’s Up With FIFA?
Everything You Need to Know To Be Informed About One Shady Organization
Qatar the 2022 World Cup, a country and obstructing justice. Well, among other reasons, Messi and
who has yet to qualify for the World Cup Through it all, Sepp Blatter continued Ronaldo are perhaps playing their
GABRIELLE KLEMT
3A GEOLOGICAL and who will play its first World Cup to assert that he would not step down last Cup! We’ve also got you covered
match on home soil in 2022 (the first unless voted out, and accordingly in World-wise with teams from Africa,
country to do so since Italy in 1934). It February 2016, the “Extraordinary FIFA the Middle-East, all over Europe,
was around this time that you probably Congress” was held in Zurich. At the Asia, and South America. Notable for
As Russia sets the stage for what is started hearing about vote-buying and conference, Gianni Infantino was elected their absence this year, however, are
considered one of the major sporting corruption that had been flying if not to the role of President and “a package Ireland, Northern Ireland, Chile, the
events on the world stage, many of you under the radar, then at least under the of landmark reforms” was approved, Netherlands, the US, and Italy, all past
may be asking, “Is FIFA really still a table. In fact, we can go farther back according to the FIFA website. This has major players on the soccer scene.
thing?” I for one can’t at all recall the still to 1991, when allegedly FIFA’s apparently put an end to the corruption I know I told you I’d answer what
2014 World Cup, although that may executive was starting to accept bribes of the last nearly three decades, but in about that Russia scandal, but I just
be because I was shut up in a military for exclusive TV contracts. This practice my opinion, it’s best to wait and see. So don’t think we have enough time (or
base doing cadet training, but I sure as continued through two successive yes, FIFA is still a thing. An estimated this article will be three years long), and
hell can remember hearing FIFA in the generations of officials, racking up $150 3.2 billion people tuned in to watch apparently people don’t care enough to
news a lot, and whenever it came up, the mil for the broadcasting companies (no the final match of the 2014 games, and boycott, so if I choose to talk about it
picture got bleaker. wonder they’re all broke!). Moscow expects 1 million (with finger in the next issue you’ll have to tune in
Enter this series, here to ask the The allegations of undeserved to mouth) fans will be pouring into their again and find out! In the meantime,
important questions you want answers awarding of World Cup locations to city to watch the matches there. procrastinate well my friends. Happy
to: Is FIFA still a thing? Does anyone Russia and Qatar, given both their And why should I watch, you ask. World Cup!
really remember the 2014 World Cup? checkered pasts, led FIFA to commission
Who will be watching this year? What a report by Michael Garcia (once
about that Russia scandal again? Follow rumoured to be under consideration
along with me as we take a dive into the for FBI director) that cleared them of
politics of soccer, and arm yourself with wrong-doing. Garcia came back in 2014
knowledge for those backyard BBQs with a 350-page report which FIFA
this World Cup season! chose not to publish, releasing instead
So, let’s go back, before we look a 42-page “summary” which said they
ahead to what’s promising to be an were cleared of bribery in the bidding
interesting tournament. Back to a time process.
when K’NAAN’s (where is he now?) Fast-forward to the spring of 2015
anthem “Waving Flag” swept the globe when police in Zurich, acting under the
into a frenzy of excitement that we request of US authorities, raided the
could all come together and unite over hotel rooms of seven FIFA officials,
a shared love of sport. Back to a time placing them under arrest on charges of
before Trump effectively alienated the severe corruption. The President, Sepp
USA from the G7, before Ontario made Blatter (a name I always thought was
a Big Mistake, before we subjected way too close to step ladder), denied
ourselves to Waterloo Engineering, the charges until September of the same
and before I got three flat tires on my year when he, too, became the subject of
bike in the span of one month (if any a Swiss criminal investigation, part of
readers are bike geniuses, please hmu). the US inquiry. December brought more
This was a time when FIFA was still arrests and more claims of “criminal
considered an ethical organization by schemes” (bribery and kickbacks) to
many outsiders… Halcyon days indeed. the tune of $200 mil. The charges they
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At the end of 2010’s World Cup, FIFA faced included racketeering conspiracy,
awarded the small but rich country of fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, Sepp Blatter, former President of FIFA
Mental Illness Does Not Discriminate
A Look Back on Bourdain and Spade’s Lives
He said, “If I’m an advocate for are decreasing. Theoretically, the same epidemiology in child psychiatry at
RAEESA anything, it’s to move. As far as you trend is also possible with suicide. It Columbia University, said, “When I
ASHIQUE can, as much as you can. Across the is estimated that over 90% of suicide heard about Bourdain, I was sad for him
4A ELECTRICAL ocean, or simply across the river. Walk victims have a diagnosable and treatable and for all the people who were going
in someone else’s shoes or at least eat mental disorder, such as depression or to hear about it, and I am also sad for
their food.” anxiety. Suicide does not have to be the people who might be influenced by it.”
This month, the world lost two CNN said in a statement: “His love of outcome. She has studied “suicide contagion” for
talented and influential icons to suicide. great adventure, new friends, fine food These two deaths in particular were years, and says that research supports
Both were successful in their careers, and drink and the remarkable stories of met with public shock, because both this phenomenon. “The deaths of two
proving once again that we can never the world made him a unique storyteller. were so successful, proving that mental high-profile people by suicide…has
know the details of another person’s His talents never ceased to amaze illness does not discriminate. Dr. John much more impact than less well-known
life. us and we will miss him very much. Draper, director of US National Suicide individuals.”
Kate Spade, designer and fashion Our thoughts and prayers are with his Prevention services, said, “In some For example, when Robin Williams
icon, age 55, took her life on Tuesday, daughter and family at this incredibly ways a highly successful person can took his life in 2014, suicide rates
June 5 at her Manhattan apartment. difficult time. even feel trapped because everything increased by almost 10% – corresponding
(You can read about her life on page 5.) seems perfect – they think no one will to 2000 additional deaths – according to
Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and Rising Suicide Rates understand or believe that they have a a study published in PLOS One. After
author, age 61, took his life on Friday, According to a 2016 study for problem.” Marilyn Monroe’s suicide in 1962, rates
June 8 at his hotel in Eastern France, the Centers for Disease Control and Doreen Marshall, VP of Programs at increased by 12%, according to a study
where he was filming a segment for his Prevention, suicide rates in the US have the American Foundation for Suicide by the Centers for Disease Control and
show “Parts Unknown”, which airs on increased by 30% since 1999. In 2016, Prevention, agreed: “The impact feels Prevention.
CNN. 45,000 Americans committed suicide, much closer when it’s someone in the However, Draper believes that in the
Bourdain’s rise to fame began in making it the tenth leading cause of public eye because we feel we know aftermath, celebrities can contribute to
1999 with an article in the New Yorker death in the US. them and we make assumptions about a “positive contagion” by normalizing
titled “Don’t Eat Before Reading This”, Rates have fluctuated over time, their life.” dialogue around mental health.
which exposed dark secrets of the food tending to rise during difficult times, Concerns were raised by health experts Survivors took to social media after
industry, publishing his bestselling which indicates that this phenomenon regarding news coverage of these deaths. these suicides, leading to an outpouring
novel Kitchen Confidential: Adventures is not unusual. For example, there were These days, journalists are becoming of support. People told their own stories
in the Culinary Underbelly a year later. 17.4 deaths per 100,000 in 1932, during more cognisant of responsibly reporting of coming back from the edge, which
Since then, he has hosted various shows. the Great Depression. This is similar to on suicide, including empathetic reflected a common theme: gestures,
“Parts Unknown” is in its eleventh last year, with 13.7 per 100,000. phrasing and withholding gory details. small or large, were often enough to
season; he travels all over the world, The frightening part is that rates have Publishing details of the suicide method change their minds. Acts of kindness
living adventures and showing how not improved one hundred years later. can be a triggering mechanism for those from a friend or stranger. Hearing that
food brings people together. Bourdain is With research into HIV and heart at risk. they are valued, and to hold on.
also an ally of the #MeToo campaign. disease, death rates due to these diseases Madelyn Gould, profession of The little things matter.THE IRON WARRIOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
News 5
The Life and Legacy Of Kate Spade
with mental illness. “We were in touch made numerous appearances on the red said that Spade, “understood that women
RAEESA with her the night before and she sounded carpet. are going to respond to things that feel
ASHIQUE happy. There was no indication and no “Kate Spade had an enviable gift of like they’re made by a human, that they
4A ELECTRICAL warning that she would do this. It was a understanding exactly what women the are expressing someone’s personality.”
complete shock.” world over wanted to carry,” commented Walking down the street, one sees Kate
Kate Spade’s older sister, Reta Saffo, Wintour. Spade bags left, right, and centre. The
Designer and businesswoman Kate disagreed. She also shared Kate’s Part of her legacy is how she expressed brilliant designer lives on through her
Spade, co-founder of the popular lifestyle struggle with depression with the media, herself through art. Cindi Leive, former brand, bringing joy and colour and style
brand bearing her name, committed saying, “this was not unexpected by me” editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine, to women the world over.
suicide at her Manhattan apartment in an email to The Kansas City Star.
on Tuesday, June 5. She leaves behind Aware of Kate’s struggle with depression,
thirteen-year-old daughter Frances Saffo repeatedly urged her sister to
Beatrix, husband and business partner seek treatment, but the designer was
Andy Spade, and a generation of women afraid that hospitalization would taint
who worshipped her style. her brand’s “happy-go-lucky” image.
Her family said in a statement: “We “After numerous attempts, I finally let
are all devastated by today’s tragedy. go. Sometimes you simply cannot save
We loved Kate dearly and will miss her people from themselves.”
terribly. We would ask that our privacy She also mentioned that Kate seemed
be respected as we grieve during this obsessed with Robin Williams’s suicide:
very difficult time.” “I think the plan was already in motion
Kate Spade New York issued a even as far back as then.”
statement, confirming the “incredibly Spade’s brother, Earl Brosnahan, was
sad news” of their founder’s death. They in touch with the New York Times to call
said in a tweet: “We honor the beauty she these statement “grossly inaccurate”,
brought into this world.” saying that Saffo has been on poor terms
Bebeto Matthews via AP Images
Kate Spade and her husband founded with the family, aside from Spade, for
the company, which is known primarily over ten years. However, Spade’s father,
for its colourful handbags, in 1993,
developing the lifestyle brand before
the term officially existed and paving
Frank Brosnahan supported Saffo’s
decision to openly discuss Spade’s
struggle. “Any talk that helps someone
Engineering of Biking On
the way for other female designers in
America. Her goal was to create “a
functional bag that was sophisticated and
else, Katy would have liked that. She
was always giving and charitable.” Campus
had some style.” Rise to Fashion Icon GABRIELLE KLEMT
Joe Zee, former creative director Spade was never particularly 3A GEOLOGICAL
of Elle and former fashion director of interested in fashion, even early in life.
W, admired her for being ahead of her She considered becoming a television
time. “She knew what the fashion world producer while studying journalism
needed before we did. Kate just did what at Arizona State University. While in
she felt was right, regardless of what the school, she worked at a motorcycle
industry would think.” bar, where she met her husband-to-be
Token looks of the brand include bold Andy Spade. Even then, her colourful
colours, preppy stripes, polka dots, and personality shone through. “You’d walk
fun silhouettes. With her big glasses, in, and she was the only one in the pink
playful grin, and accessible personality, crew-neck sweater,” he noted.
Spade embodied her brand; she too was When she graduated in 1985, they
“colourful and unpretentious”. moved to New York, where she worked
Over the years, the company expanded as the assistant fashion editor at fashion
into clothing, home goods, china, and magazine Mademoiselle. Five years
towels, among other products. They now later, she became the accessories editor.
have over 315 international locations, In this role, she was unimpressed with
including over 140 retail shops and handbags of the era.
outlets across the US. In a conversation with NPR, the
In 1999, the couple sold 56% of the Spades recalled discussing this idea.
brand to the Neiman Marcus Group for “So, Andy and I were out, honestly, at
$33.6M, selling their remaining stake a Mexican restaurant, and he just said,
in 2006. A year later, Liz Claiborne what about handbags? And I said, honey,
acquired the company. It changed hands you just don’t start a handbag company.
again in May 2017, with an acquisition And he said, why not? How hard can it
by Coach. Although the Spades have not be? (Laughs) He regrets those words.”
been affiliated with the company in over When Spade was starting out,
ten years, the original designs have been “everyone thought that the definition
maintained; Kate Spade bags and other of a handbag was strictly European, all
products still reflect their namesake’s decades-old serious status and wealth”,
demeanor. according to Anna Wintour, editor-in-
Spade is also dedicated to philanthropy, chief of Vogue. “Then along came this
through the Kate Spade & Company thoroughly American young woman who
Foundation which promotes economic changed everything.”
equality for women. Spade began making prototypes and
was able to find a manufacturer to take a
Struggle with Depression chance on her start-up. In 1993, she had
Andy Spade released a statement after a booth at an accessories show where a
his wife’s suicide, opening with, “Kate few of the bags were picked up by Julie
was the most beautiful woman in the Gilhart, fashion director of Barneys New
world. She was the kindest person I’ve York. Gilhart called the mid-90s “the
ever known and my best friend for 35 time of the handbag”, applauding Spade
years.” for bringing bags to young women with
He continued to say that she had been lower budgets. After this first show, the
actively seeking help for depression and company grew, slowly but surely.
anxiety for the last several years. The
couple had been living separately for ten Her Legacy
months, although they were still on good Everyone remembers their first Kate
terms; co-parenting their daughter was a Spade. The handbag bridges the gap
priority. He stressed this point: “We were between childhood and young adulthood;
not legally separated, and never even it is almost a coming-of-age ritual. The
discussed divorce… We loved each other bags are accessible to a younger crowd,
very much and simply needed break.” free of the cost or ambiance of a luxury
This outcome was unexpected by the brand, while still remaining classy and
family, even considering her struggle timeless. Clutches and dresses haveTHE IRON WARRIOR
6 News WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
East Coast Best Coast?
Waterloo Takes Over CSCE 2018, Fredericton
next morning, the ceremonial gong was
GABRIELLE KLEMT rung and the conference commenced.
3A GEOLOGICAL The technical program began after the
ceremony with over 100 researchers
giving talks. From wind engineering, fire
engineering, site remediation, concrete
Lobster, craft beer, and live music. Three design to disaster mitigation and much
things you don’t typically experience on more, there was something for everyone’s
a week night. This week, however, 450 taste. Along with professional talks,
civil engineers and engineering students there was a Student Paper competition.
gathered from across the country in Waterloo was represented by Dylan
New Brunswick’s beautiful capital city Dowling and Laurent Gérin presenting
Fredericton for the annual Canadian topics in aluminum design. The lunch had
Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) a “provocative panel” discussion about
conference. The week was packed with the future of civil engineering in Canada
presentations, innovative research, social and sustainable accessible designs.
gatherings, and of course lots of seafood! Your student leaders decided to spend
The Waterloo CSCE student chapter, the afternoon indoors away from the
CEGES (Civil, Environmental, and rain, checking out the Beaverbrook
Gabrielle Klemt
Geological Engineering Society), sent Art Gallery. The gallery is world-class,
three delegates to the conference this year and we even got to meet the Artist-in- Arash Rafat, Sehrish Ahmad, and Gabrielle Klemt representing CEGES!
to represent the University and build on Residence Steven Hutching, part of the
their leadership skills and professional east coast friendliness we experienced all and inspiring, especially for the students Saturday had very few conference
network. Travel on Wednesday did not go week. That evening the conference hosted in the audience looking toward the future events, which gave delegates time to
as planned for one of the team members, a Maritime Kitchen Party complete with of civil engineering in which we will explore the Boyce Farmer’s Market in
but the other two arrived on schedule open oyster, lobster and mussel bars! work. The Student Leaders Workshop that the morning. The Student Awards lunch
to attend a tour of the Mactaquac Dam. On top of the food there was live music afternoon brought together the student wrapped up the conference and ended with
This 6-unit hydroelectric dam was a and highland dance performances. The chapter presidents and executives from a bang when the gong flew off the stage!
civil engineering feat in the ‘60s. Since evening rounded off at Dolan’s, a local across the country to share ideas and CEGES received an honourable mention
then it has become a challenge for New pub where live bands play every Thursday. experiences from their Universities. for its consistent chapter performance.
Brunswick Power which has had to deal Friday had more technical and Youth The discussion was so engaging that the Laurent won first place for his paper on
with structural issues including numerous Professional events, starting off with the moderator had to keep cutting us off for aluminum compression members and
leaks and concrete expansion. National Capstone presentations, starring the sake of time. Dahlia Malek came first for her research
The Conference itself kicked off Waterloo’s Tara Memarian and Manzora Friday evening consisted of a brewery into pavement repair. That afternoon was
Wednesday night with a welcome Nero. Lunch was accompanied by a tour across Fredericton and one hell of taken up with exploring Fredericton by
reception at the Crowne Plaza where keynote speech from world-renowned an after party, I don’t think I need to say bicycle and saying farewell to some new
students, researchers, and industry elites Dr. Bill Spencer. His topic of State of the more. Though we came home exhausted friends.
were able to mingle beside the river Saint Art Bridge Monitoring, including UAV, and covered in mosquito bites, it was a We look forward to a fantastic
John. Despite the East Coast rain of the sensors, and smart phones was exciting night none will soon forget. conference in Montreal for CSCE 2019!
US - Canada Trade War on the Horizon
This all started when Trump imposed For example, Senator Bob Corker is situation is plain and simple. He is
AARON PROPP tariffs on steel imports worth 25% and tabling legislation to give Congress seeking to use the tariffs as leverage in
2B COMPUTER aluminum tariffs worth 10% to the the ability to override tariffs imposed NAFTA negotiations with Canada and
United States, impacting Canadian by a president for national security Mexico. The NAFTA talks have reached
manufacturers of steel, in addition reasons. Corker is quoted as saying, a standstill over disputes on auto content
to those in Mexico and the European “It’s an abuse of presidential authority rules and a sunset clause. By Trump’s
Canada and the US appear to be on the Union. To be clear, these tariffs were to use the 232”, referring to the use of logic, any country that receives more
brink of a trade war, coming off a fiery strictly for national security reasons an amendment allowing the President from the US than it spends in the US is
G7 conference. A simple look at Trump’s and not in response to Canadian dairy to enforce tariffs for national security cheating the US on trade.
Twitter should reveal his thought process supply management rules. reasons. Senator John McCain is quoted While the US may have a trade deficit
on this. To quote just one tweet: “Fair Canada responded to this by as saying, “Americans stand with you, with Canada in terms of goods, the US
Trade is now to be called Fool Trade announcing its own set of tariffs on even if our president doesn’t.” Whether actually has a trade surplus with Canada
if it is not Reciprocal. According to a US products, set to come in on July 1. this sentiment translates into actual when services are taken into account. In
Canada release, they make almost 100 Trump has responded by threatening legislation, as the Republicans do not addition, there are many supply lines that
Billion Dollars in Trade with US (guess to impose a 25% tariff on imported want to anger the President, remains to rely on goods crossing between Canada
they were bragging and got caught!). autos, impacting the Ontario industrial be seen. However, not doing so may hurt and the US that are being disrupted by
Minimum is 17B. Tax Dairy from us at heartland. their economy and lead to a thrashing in this. Only time will show the long-term
270%. Then Justin acts hurt when called There is a significant bloc of the midterms. repercussions on Canadian-American
out!” Republicans who are against this. Trump’s thought process on the tariff relations.
The Death and Revival of a Russian Journalist
hostile environments for the journalists. Ukraine’s way to increase the world’s were like, ‘Hell yeah, let’s do it! Because
SAMRIDHI SHARMA The events took an interesting turn, hostility towards Russia. we really have nothing else to do … Well,
3A CHEMICAL when the next morning, on Wednesday Babchenko argued that he was think- okay, if it happened in Russia -- nothing
May 30th, Babchenko appeared alive at a ing about his life and “journalistic ethics” there surprises me any more.”
press conference. According to Babchen- were not his priority. He maintains the Babchenko formally apologized to
ko, after having been pronounced dead, stance that he would have been assassi- everyone, especially his wife and reiter-
On Tuesday, May 29th, Arkady Bab- he was taken to the morgue where he was nated had it not been for the faked death. ated the fact that he had no choice with
chenko, a Russian journalist who was an able to “come back to life” and watch the The fake assassination actually foiled the the operation being under preparation
open critic of the Kremlin, was reported news reports about his death. That night, real assassination plans. He claims that for months. He said he that he had been
to have been found shot near his apart- to fake his death, he had worn a shirt with the operation had been in motion for two forced to bury his friends before and it
ment in Kiev, Ukraine. His wife phoned a bullet hole, and used pig blood to fake months and he had no choice but to par- was a “sickening feeling.”
emergency services when she found him bleeding. This whole elaborate set up was ticipate. After the revelation of Babchenko’s
and Babchenko was pronounced dead by done in cohorts with the Ukrainian po- There was also criticism that the Ukrain- fake death, Russian foreign ministry
the doctor in the ambulance after failed at- lice to leech out Russian terrorists who ian security staged this operation just for spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed
tempts at resuscitation. were allegedly planning on assassinating fun and Babchenko was quick to shut her happiness about Babchenko being
The Ukrainian and Russian govern- Babchenko. The Ukrainian security has them down with a Facebook post. “They alive, but she also speculated it all being
ments were quick to point fingers at each reportedly made one arrest pertaining to [Ukrainian authorities] are all, like, ‘We a Ukrainian propaganda exercise against
other and the tension between the coun- the case. are kinda bored, we have nothing to do ... Russia. “That Babchenko is alive is the
tries increased. Ukraine stated that the Babchenko was met with many critics Let’s paint Babchenko’s back with blood, best news,” she said on Facebook. “Wish
assassination was Russia’s doing as Bab- post this act. Some believe that this whole make his face a giant bloodclot, take him it was always like that. It’s too bad that in
chenko was a prominent critic of Russia. play undermines the trust that people have to the morgue and say that it was like that other cases, the masquerade didn’t quite
Russia blamed Ukraine for maintaining in journalists. Others think that this was from the beginning?’ And all these guys come off.”THE IRON WARRIOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
News 7
World Cup Coverage
A Summary of The Preliminary Matches
in May where he dislocated his shoulder, and the fourth player to score in four dif- in the second half of the match, while Ar-
HASAN AHMED the lack of presence may have cost the ferent World Cup tournaments (behind gentina recorded 16, so some improve-
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Egyptian team the first game, although Pele, Uwe Seeler, and Miroslave Klose). ments are definitely required. This is the
he is set to play against Russia for their As a result of this match, Spain has only first time Argentina did not win their
second game. We can all agree that this won their first game twice in two of their opening game since 1990’s loss against
wasn’t the best way to spend his birthday last thirteen World Cup tournaments. Cameroon.
The Iron Warrior is covering the World though. In 2010, they lost to Switzerland first Denmark and Peru faced off and Den-
Cup matches! Here will be summaries Morocco and Iran also had a very tight round, but won every following match mark came out victorious after a 59
of the games that go on throughout the game going into stoppage time, where to win the cup. Maybe they can emulate minute goal by Yussuf Poulsen. This
tournament, as well as recap of important Moroccan substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz that this year. awarded them their fourth out of fifth
moments. The games covered in this is- scored an own goal, resulting in an Iran France faced off against Australia and first-game victories in the last five World
sue are the June 14-16 matches. win. The last time a substitute did this took it 2-1, which marks the fourth con- Cups. Peru, on the other hand, has lost
Russia and Saudi Arabia were the first was back in 2006 when Portugal’s Petit secutive World Cup where they have won their last seven.
to face off on Thursday June 14, and it against Germany. Despite not attempt- their first match. Australia, on the other The final match of the day was Croa-
was a very convincing 5-0 for the host ing a single shot in the second half, Iran hand, has lost four of their last five open- tia vs. Nigeria, which ended in a decisive
team. This continued the trend that no was able to win off of this costly mistake, ing matches. Their only win came against 2-0 victory for Croatia. An own goal in
host team has ever lost their opening adding momentum to their team going Japan in 2006. minute 32 by Oghenekaro Etebo along
match. This is also the second largest into their next match against Spain. Argentina played Iceland today as with a 71 minute goal from Luka Modrić
goal gap victory for a host team in the Speaking of Spain, they faced off well, and despite the expected Argentin- gave Croatia their first opening game
opening match since 1934 where Italy against Portugal, which was one of the ian victory, a missed penalty by Lionel victory since their 1998 debut against Ja-
took down USA 7-1. most exciting matches of the day. Both Messi in the 64th minute resulted in a maica where they won 3-1.
Following that match, Egypt and Uru- teams are incredibly strong, but Portugal draw. Although this may seem like a Up next are Group F-H matches for
guay faced off, and thanks to a clutch got off to a quick and easy start from a rookie mistake, Messi has missed four matchday 1, which will then lead into the
89 minute goal by Jose Maria Gimenez, penalty goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. Al- of his last seven penalties. Not only that, next part of the tournament. The next is-
Uruguay took the game 1-0. Controversy though Spain took a 3-2 lead later into but he had eleven shots on goal through- sue will cover up until the Round of 16,
surrounded Egyptian forward Mohamad the game, a hat-trick by Ronaldo allowed out the match, while manager Jorge Sam- and the final article of the issue will cov-
Salah who was benched although he was the game to end in a draw. He has be- paoli was blamed as well for not making er the rest of the tournament. Go cheer
expected to play. Coming off an injury come the first player in history to score appropriate substitutions and decisions. for your team in the world’s most popu-
from the UEFA Champion’s League final in eight consecutive major tournaments, Iceland didn’t even record a single shot lar sport!
Doug Ford Elected Ontario Premier, PC Wins Majority
Continued from page 1
In addition, the Liberal party will need achieved success, winning a seat in the federal election often goes the opposite
to find a interim leader to replace Kathleen legislature for the first time. The Green way of the Ontario election. With all
However, the threshold can be modified Wynne who resigned on election night. The party needs to take advantage of this win being said and done, there are municipal
by the legislature leaving the decision in process has been started, but candidates and identify one or two other seats in the elections coming up in the fall. Register
Ford’s hands. Andrea Horwath however have yet to declare themselves. An election province. The ideal position for the Green to vote as these elections impact our daily
was much less sympathetic being quoted of an interim leader is a decision of party is to hold the balance of power in a lives the most. Public transportation,
as saying “The people gave the Liberals Liberal caucus members, riding president tight election, similar to the position the garbage collection and especially as
seven seats, that’s what they have in the for ridings without representation in the Green party of British Columbia. students building development (because
legislature and that’s what they’re going to legislature and executive members of the By conventional wisdom, Justin Trudeau who wants to live in a hotel for their first
have to deal with”. Liberal party. The Green party of Ontario should be quite happy right now as the term). Register to vote!THE IRON WARRIOR
8 Engineering Society WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
Star Wars Episode MMXVIII.75
The Gay Awakens
1. UWaterloo EngiQueers Affiliate items can be found at bit.ly/JAGM2018. volved with the Engineering LGBTQ+
KATIE ARNOLD 2. Board of Directors Restructuring The motion I’m most excited for in community include attending Toronto
PRESIDENT 3. Friend of the Society Award this General Meeting is the UWaterloo Pride! Hurry to get your tickets for the
4. Orientation Week Stance EngiQueers motion “It’s 20GAYteen bus, they can be purchased for $20 in the
5. Sponsorship Adjustment Y’all” [Uwaterloo EngiQueers Affiliate]. EngSoc Office, CPH 1327. You can walk
6. Dean’s List Alternative System This motion presents something we’ve with me and The Ridgid Tool in the To-
I hope all of you who had midterm The Deans List Motion recognizes the been working towards for a long time - a ronto Pride Parade! See you all then!
week have emerged relatively unscathed, competitive nature of the current quali- self-governing and self-sustaining group I’m always happy to work with Julia
and those of you still in the thick of mid- fication system to achieve Dean’s List who continues to receive financial sup- Reinstein as the Spring 2018 Chief Feed-
term season keep good spirits. I wish you status and requests the Engineering So- port from the Engineering Society. This back Officer. She will be collecting feed-
the best of luck! In the aftermath of the ciety to propose possible alternatives is a model that has worked excellently back on the Engineering Society Execu-
tsunami of midterms, we continue bright that remove this unnecessary competi- for affiliate groups The Iron Warrior and tive and the events conducted throughout
and hopeful into the second half of the tion, as every other faculty’s Dean’s List With Respect to Time. It also sets up the term. There are many ways you can
semester. determines entry on flat mark. Board of EngiQueers as the Official Society Rep- provide feedback, including our new
The Joint Annual General Meeting - Directors restructuring looks at greater resentative of the Waterloo Engineering feedback form; bit.ly/FeedbackS18. If
June 23 6pm 2018 - ALL ENGINEER- involvement from the Engineering Coun- Society to the EngiQueers Canada organ- you have any questions or want to ex-
ING STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!! cillors and looks into policy loopholes ization. Come out and see history made, plore other feedback avenues, you can
(Free Food!) and focuses on equal A and B Society (and eat free food!) reach out to Julia at cfo.b@engsoc.uwa-
Topics of interest include: representation. Full content on all agenda Other opportunities to be more in- terloo.ca.
Stress and Perspective
A Commentary + Update
up for it later thinking that I was below and CWG meeting so far, for acronyms the uwaterloo website!
par and that I wouldn’t pass the course. please feel free to ask me because it takes Finally some O-week talk, I don’t think
BENJAMIN BEELEN
VP ACADEMIC The first step for me at least was real- too much space to spread them all out, I’ll ever write an article that doesn’t have
izing that I wasn’t alone and that often but they range from PD to Co-op and O-week in the body. It is an unfortunate
the parts of assignments that I had trou- even O-week. truth that the future of O-week is unsure.
ble with, many others had trouble with First off, the soft deadlines idea of new Talks are still on the table, but there may
With midterms behind us (well some too. In fact I think the phrase “you are PD’s would be marked, and feedback re- be a referendum in the fall that will enact
of us) and the term in full swing, things not alone” is something that can be ap- leased after the hard deadline. This is to the full fall reading break if passed. Ex-
can begin to feel overwhelming and dif- plied to many aspects of University life ensure that students can’t share feedback pect more soon.
ficult. I always find that the week be- at Waterloo. with others to know what the markers
fore and two weeks after midterms are Unfortunately the phrase in itself were looking for, and that it gives the
when I feel the most stressed. Either by doesn’t mean anything. The fact that oth- TA’s a schedule on when/how to mark
not having enough time to do seemingly ers are like you can’t solve a problem; but things. WatPD is confident that they will
endless labs, assignments coming out of it does provide perspective. Things can not assign questions within these soft
the woodwork, or just the build up of it seem extremely overwhelming, and this deadlines that are directly dependent on
all, there is no doubt that things can be overwhelming can and usually will lead the feedback of another question.
stressful. to isolation. But something that brought Co-op interviews are in full swing. We
What I’ve come to realize as an “upper me out of this mindset was the quasi em- set a record breaking number on June 5th
year” student, is that I’m not alone in this pathy that yes things are hard right now, of ~1600 interviews in a day which is
stress. During first and second year I felt but you’re not alone in this difficult time. mind blowing. Also some positive news
very isolated with almost any problem I Taking a step down from my meta- of last semester, 97% employment at the
had. I especially found assignments dis- phorical soapbox, time to get to other closing of the term! Remember that you
couraging because I wouldn’t be able to VPA things. My meetings have started! can check on these stats by going to the
do the entire thing, and then beat myself I’ve attended a CEC, CSCx2, EAC, ECC “Co-op Employment Rates” webpage of
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