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April 6, 2017
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Couponing in calgary
YYC’s Crazy Couponer Crew
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is Snapchat Are dogs our return of the Red
turning people new babies? Mile
into furries? (Pg. 5) (Pg. 14)
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news
News Editor
Jennifer Dorozio
newseditor@thereflector.ca
Why you should pay more attention to SAMRU
How running for executive positions can change your academic career
Amber McLinden
Staff Writer
It ’s dif f icult to engage down right in front of them
students when it comes to and having a conversation with
affecting change through them was really neat,” he says.
university, according to two Both Bruneau and Robbie
Student’s Association of Mount Nelson, current VP Academic
Royal University (SAMRU) agree the positions elevated
executives. It’s equally as their academic experience.
difficult to fill all the executive Besides working at Mount
positions, not because they Royal, they also seek to
aren’t interesting jobs, but influence policy at a municipal,
because students seem to have provincial and federal level that
little knowledge of them. will affect the university.
“These roles are not very well “[I have] learned so much
known amongst the general about how things work here and
student population,” says how decisions are made,” says
Dexter Bruneau, the current Nelson. “It is really powerful
Vice President External. to be that student voice at the
Cur rently SAMRU is table making sure that students
recruiting for the position of all across campus are heard.”
Vice President External because Experience isn’t the only
the candidates who were incentive for the job, the Photo courtesy of the SAMRU Facebook page.
running both dropped out of position of VP Exter nal
the race. Now the organization currently pays a yearly salary towards their roles, both adds Bruneau. transportation municipally,
is looking for someone to fill of $38,000. Most of the Nelson and Bruneau agree on Both individuals encourage implementing a fall reading
that seat. VP positions do, including different levels that the pay is people to run for the positions, week, and more. If you are
According to Br uneau, Nelson’s. The job is full-time fair. “It’s about in the mid-range especially if you’re interested in interested in these issues,
holding a position in SAMRU and requires students to be a from what I’ve seen compared policy, improving your public you’re encouraged to apply to
comes with its set of perks, part-time student, with most to what executives at other speaking skills, government, or the available position or engage
“having always followed taking only one or two classes institutions are paid,” says any topic relating to politics. in student government any way
politics, getting to sit in a room while they take on the high- Nelson. SAMRU is always working you can.
and meet with politicians that demand job. “I think considering that it’s on a number of issues at all For more information about
I know of through news and Alt hough many of t he student’s money that is going levels, including mental health the VP External position go to
through TV, actually sitting executives put in extra hours towards our salaries, it’s fair,” services, advocating for better www.samru.ca.
Calgary couponers offer tips and tricks to cut costs
information in all areas of our is bound to feel amazing!
lives,” says Levert. •Don’t shop during peak
According to Lever t, hours: This is a surefire way
couponing is a choice to save to bother the people behind
yourself money, and a choice you AND make you feel
to keep money in your wallet overwhelmed.
to spend on more important •Inform the cashier: Ask
things — like vacations, a new the cashier how they would
home or even dinner with a like you to set up the items.
loved-one. Maybe they want the coupons
Here are a few tips Levert throughout checkout or at the
offers to get you pumped to end — Levert stresses working
start your coupon journey: with the cashiers and not
•Start a binder: It’s important against them.
to keep organized, so Levert •Coupon for your lifestyle:
recommends purchasing a You might not have room for
Marie-Anne Levert, founder of the Couponers says her work as a librarian taught her the binder with a zipper that closes 58 cans of tomato soup, so
skills required to find information and share saving tips and tricks. Photo by Josie Lukey. all the way around so nothing don’t splurge because it’s on
falls out. Baseball card inserts sale. Work with what you want
Josie Lukey dedicated to sharing all kinds possible. can also help organize all those to save money on and what you
Staff Writer of savings tips, coupons, deals She’s been seeking out sales coupons. have space and money for.
and freebies not just in the for more than 50 years. •Start small: Try collecting If you’re not sure how to save
province, but across Canada. “My experiences and skills coupons on items you would money for that trip you’ve had
Counting your pennies takes Marie-Anne Levert, founder of as a librarian in researching typically purchase for yourself your eye on, a new bag or even
on a whole new meaning for the Couponers, had a mission and finding info comes in or even begin price matching just getting ahead on bills —
one group of Calgarians. to share and spread as much handy to find and share unique products between stores. couponing is a great way to get
The Alberta Couponers are information about savings as savings opportunities and other Shaving $10-$20 off your bill started on your saving journey!
April 6, 2017 • the reflector 3
THE
Lunch. Dogs. REFLECTOR
Sunshine. April 6, 2017
Issue 13, Volume 55
You heard it here first: The EDITORIAL STAFF:
hot scoop on the things in life Publishing Editor: Nina Grossman
that really matter: dogs and Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs
lunch. News Editor: Jennifer Dorozio
But for real, these are the Features Editor: Robyn Welsh
little things that make life Arts Editor: Kennedy Enns
worth living. I know that during Sports Editor: Brendan Stasiewich
exam season and the final, Photo Editor: Ingrid Mir
Layout Editor: Bigoa Machar
dragging weeks of school, it’s
Web Editor: Brett Luft
hard to remember what life is
all about. Yeah, yeah education, CONTRIBUTORS:
work, health etc. are vital. But Josie Lukey, Amber McLinden,
at the end of it all (both school Anna Junker, Andi Endruhn,
and life) you’ll look back at all Kourtney Meldrum, Hanna Deeves,
the tiny moments that made up Colin Macgillivray, Dan Khavkin
your biggest experiences.
Sometimes we don’t even Cover photo credits: Brett Luft
(top) and Josie Lukey (bottom)
realize that we’re in the A mid-construction drone shot of Calgary’s Rocky Ridge Recreation Centre that began con-
middle of moments that we’ll struction in 2014 and is scheduled to open its doors in 2018. Photo by Jennifer Dorozio.
remember forever. In 2014,
What to know before you drone
I travelled to India for two
months. During my trip, I
often felt hot, sweaty and
over whelmed. But now, I
remember the tiniest things.
Things I wasn’t even consciously
How Canada’s new drone regulations are The Reflector, with an on- and
off-campus circulation of 8,000,
taking in at the time. Like the
way light from the candles
impacting recreational and academic pilots is the independent voice of the
students of Mount Royal University.
It is published fortnightly during the
illuminated the Ganges River, Brett Luft academic year (Sept. to April).
the smell of incense burning Web Editor The Reflector is editorially
next to a statue of Vishnu or the autonomous and financially
Canada’s newest unmanned student, I thought it would be the near future. independent from all other governing
smiles of the kids I met at the
aircraft regulations may put a pretty slick to have some b-roll The only silver lining for bodies at Mount Royal University.
ashram where we stayed.
damper on those looking to pick footage shot from a bird’s eye recreational pilots is t he The Reflector welcomes newsworthy
As I prepare for my final
up a drone this summer. view. clar if ication sur rounding submissions from all students and
week of my five-year stint at community members. While the right
The March 2017 unmanned But when I went to look into penalties. Before the new
MRU, I have a feeling that my of editorial comment is reserved
aircraft regulations offer a the restrictions for flying, the restrictions, breaking regulations for editors of The Reflector, opinion
memories about school are
fresh take on Canada’s old laws website was still set up with could cost as much as $25,000, pieces may be submitted as letters
going to come back to me the to the editor, and may be published
that predated modern drone ancient guidelines. I couldn’t but the new fine is $3,000. The
same way. on the editorial page as such. The
technology. While some of the figure out how to request $25,000 fine still exists, but has Reflector reserves the right not to
As we go t hrough t he
laws are beneficial to public Transport Canada to let me use been restructured to only be publish submissions deemed by the
motions, sleep-depr ived, Publishing Editor to be offensive.
safety — such as the laws my drone for academic use. applicable against corporations.
stressed-out and overwhelmed,
regarding forest fires — others The website was stuck in Complaints arising from the content
we’re also spending time with of the paper should be directed to the
amazing people, learning about
the world and becoming the
restrict the full potential of even
the most basic drones available
limbo between old unmanned
aircraft laws and the real-world Do not fly Ombudsboard. This board has been
established as a mediator between the
on the market. capabilities of modern drones. Reflector Publications Society staff
people we will be for the rest of
our lives.
The DJI Phantom 3 Standard,
for example, is one of the most
But as a result of updating the
restrictions, Transport Canada’s
your drone: and its readership.
All decisions of the Ombudsboard
You won’t remember anything are final and binding on both parties.
inexpensive options to new website now clearly reflects how • Higher than 90 metres above
about the project that you and Letters to the Ombudsboard must
owners and has advanced to gain permission for academic the ground be sent in confidence, care of the
your group pulled an all-nighter
software to prevent crashing into drone piloting. • Closer than 75 m from Reflector Publications Society, to the
to finish but you will remember Reflector Publications Society office.
obstacles. But, under Canada’s The expectations for academic buildings, vehicles, vessels,
laughing hysterically with them
new restrictions pilots have to fly use are now fully fleshed out, animals, people/crowds
Submissions and letters to the editor
when sleep-deprivation insanity should be a maximum of 500 words,
more than 75 metres away from and the process for gaining • Closer than nine kilometres
set in. typed, double-spaced, and contain
any object — which becomes long-term certification is fairly from the centre of an the writer’s name and phone number.
You won’t remember whether
a problem when trying to take straightforward. aerodrome (any airport,
No unsigned letters will be published.
you got an A or B grade on Only in exceptional cases, at the
photos of trees or buildings. heliport, seaplane base or
your poli-sci paper but you discretion of the Publishing Editor,
A full out ban is also Holding back on anywhere that aircraft take- will writers’ names be withheld. The
will remember the professors
imposed on drones flying at off and land)
Reflector reserves the right to edit
that changed your worldviews
night, meaning photography innovation submissions for brevity.
forever. Law modernization is usually • Within controlled or
enthusiasts will be unable to get restricted airspace
Contents are copyright © 2017. No
My point? Even when you’re completed to make things more material may be reproduced without
that aerial shot of the Calgary • Within nine km of a forest fire
panicking about an assignment progressive, but the new drone express written consent.
Tower lit up on a clear evening. • Where it could interfere with
or studying wit h friends laws feel like they’re really All opinions contained within this
While the new regulations police or first responders
until 3 a.m., you should stop, paper are those of the individual
seem like total restrictions, the limiting what the market can do. authors, and not necessarily those
take a breath and remember Drones have the potential to • At night or in clouds
Government of Canada website • If you can’t keep it in sight at
of the Reflector Publications Society.
that despite a lifetime of drive efficiency in new ways, For more information, contact The
has been updated to offer further all times
preparations for the next big Reflector office at:
clarity for non-recreational pilots. offering the potential to truly
thing, life is happening, right • If you are not within 500 m of
help people by delivering
your drone the reflector
here, right now. medicine to bedridden patients
A change of winds or even having pizza delivered • If your name, address, and Wyckham House
Mount Royal University
Xoxo, These online complications
were experienced first-hand
autonomously. But Canada’s telephone number are not
clearly marked on your drone.
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
laws feel like a step in the wrong
when I picked up my DJI direction for recreation use, and All depts.: 403.440.6268
Phantom 3 to use for education Information courtesy of
Publishing Editor purposes. As a journalism
that’s truly a shame for those
looking to get into the market in Transport Canada
Fax: 403.440.6762
TheReflector@TheReflector.ca
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features
Features Editor
Robyn Welch
featureseditor@thereflector.ca
Companions or children?
A doggy-day care employee’s thoughts on owners
humanizing dogs
owners have taken instinctual safe, some have a problem with
Alisa Sanchez canine emotions and turned them neutering canine children,
Contributor into human emotions, such as claiming “it takes away their
seeing their dog’s eyes watering manhood and they will be
People love their dogs. They and assuming they are crying. embarrassed.” In response,
pamper them and treat them like People seem to have turned a the pet industry has created
human babies. Pet businesses and blind eye to the natural behavior prosthetic implants for dogs –
ownership practices have led to of dogs. known as “neuticles” that are
dogs becoming less like pets and Lola Bridges and Amber supposed to replace testicles after
more like actual members of the Graham, two groomers at the dogs have been neutered.
family. Pawsitively Pooched said that The humanization of dogs can
According to a 2013 study dog grooming has become more also be seen in the marketing of Maxwell poses for the camera in dog-daycare Pawsitively
by the American Sociological for vanity than practicality or clothing. At Pawsitively Pooched, Pooched after a fun game of fetch. Photo by Alisa Sanchez.
Society, people feel more empathy convenience for the dogs. “I’ve we sell parkas, dresses, and even $60 billion on their pets in one ability to raise a dog,” she said.
for dogs that have been treated had a customer come in and yoga clothes for pets. On holidays year. Some of the money spent The rise in popularity of social
with cruelty than adults. ask me to give his dog the same we host themed parties, where included different day packages media has also created an increase
I work at a dog daycare called haircut as Chuck Liddel,” said we dress the dogs up and show which cost owners between $150 in accounts made specifically for
Pawsitively Pooched. In my Bridges. them off as though they are our - $500. Grooming starts at $65 for dogs. There are thousands of
experiences at work, owners Graham, who previously children. We offer hair coloring miniature dogs and can go up to Instagram accounts purely made
often consider their pets kids and worked at PetSmart, said that and nail painting. We even have $150. When owners are treating by owners pretending to be their
the employees certainly treat she’s done dog manicures, hair a pool, where dogs can have their dogs, the costs add up. dogs, along with Facebook pages,
them as if they are. dying, and even dog feather-hair swimming lessons, along with All of this might seem harmless, and YouTube accounts.
Amber Horton, facility manager extensions. rehabilitation swims. but some owners expect their The humanization of dogs
of Pawsitively Pooched says, “the Bridges and Graham have We have taken technology dogs to act like children because can be seen in many first world
humanization of dogs is seen both said that many owners are designed for humans — like they spend money on them as if countries. For many, dogs
very clearly through what food scared to bring their dogs in for swimming pools — and brought they are! have replaced children and are
they eat. We get dogs whose grooming in fear they will get it into the dog industry. Amber Horton has seen owners seen as family members that
lunches consist of chicken, rice, hurt. Bridges has even offered And between outfits, hair blaming their dog’s bad behaviour display human emotions and
vegetables, fruit, and even deli to film grooming sessions to styling and activities, the doggy on their lack of “parenting” skills. personalities.
meat.” reassure owners their fur-baby is consumerism is on the rise. “People seem to genuinely think So what do you think: would
The relationship between safe. According to a study from they can reason with their dogs, you opt out of a baby and stick to
people and their dogs is Because of this worry owners Robin Loznak of NBC News, and many refuse to hire a trainer, your fur child?
constantly evolving. Many dog have about keeping their dogs Americans spent approximately as they think it is a failure of their
Playing the keys of success was slow, he’s been able to find
his footing with the city’s piano
concerts, something he says he’s
done in many cities across the
Robert Naumko brings his “It sounds like I’m floating on
clouds.”
enthusiasts.
“It’s bizarre because for the four
country and hopes to now do in
Calgary.
music and ideas to Calgary Those were the exact words of
someone who had just listened to
and a half years I’ve tried to embark
on this, there was resistance to
“The home concerts I’ve done
have three parts to them. There’s
Robert Naumko’s music.
Bigoa Machar what I was doing,” he says. “Ever a meet and greet where everyone
Originally from Winnipeg, since last June, it just started to gets to know one another,” says
Layout Editor Naumko has taken his act all over blossom. The people that attend my Naumko. “Then there’s a sit down
North America, from the Pan Am concerts are now actually buying session of about 45-60 minutes
Games in 1999 to a stay at Rancho my CDs, which is really exciting where they get introduced to the
La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. Now, because I have the opportunity to music I play. Then part three is
Robert has decided to take his neo- make money on my performances just talking about the experience
classical piano style and turn it into and my CDs.” they had with it. This also gives
a residence here in Calgary, where Naumko sees his music best me the opportunity to personally
he hopes to introduce Calgarians to fitting in places that people sign CDs.”
his music. wouldn’t normally consider. Naumko says that home concerts
“I was just emerging as a solo Not only does he hope to bring provide a new opportunity for
pianist here after performing attention to his music but to people to experience music a little
internationally. What’s blossomed different venues as well. differently than they’re used to.
was a lot of gigs since then,” says “Places like the Carmichael are “It’s more intimate and for those
Naumko. “As I was emerging, a lot really nice to play in. They’re in this people who don’t want to travel
of people didn’t know what I was nostalgic, romantic atmosphere or go out to a venue, it gives them
doing or what my style was, and where the food is great and they more opportunity to let them do
upon hearing it they told me how get to hear some really good music something special for their friends,
excited they were. I was told my that fits the venue,” he says. family and clients.”
music was fresh and exciting and Although he enjoys bringing his Be sure to check out Naumko’s
people actually wanted to buy my
Robert Naumko’s next live performace will be on Friday, Apr. music to diners and even churches Facebook page for more updates
albums.”
21 at Cafe Blanca. Photo courtesy of Robert Naumko. across the city, Naumko’s bread on his performances and to buy
While Naumko says the start and butter lies in delivering home his albums.
6 the reflector • April 6, 2017
Mount Royal: hot destination for
international students
Why international students say Calgary offers a warm
reception to English Language Learners
Brett Luft “With Banff next-door, Calgary while adding multicultural flair. Zealand or Canada, but I think MRU’s international classes, as
is an international hub and “Calgary has a lot of traditional Canadian people offer a better students from other cultures
Web Editor gets lots of Japanese travelling Canadian culture — such as experience to Japanese people,” share their perspectives when
It’s a topic I’ve discussed through here,” Henderson said. Stampede — but also interesting Nishimura said. “This is because tackling obstacles. She says
on multiple occasions during “When Japanese travel they like events such as t he Lilac they don’t have a strong dialect understanding how ot her
my time at the Reflector: why to keep things familiar, such as [Festival],” Nishimura said. or accent, which makes it easier cultures overcome issues is
study abroad? For many, it’s eating at Japanese restaurants — The June Lilac Festival has to learn basic English — it’s very beneficial when returning to
an opportunity to take in new which Calgary has an abundance a varied culture on display, important...” one’s home country.
cultural experiences, travel and of — and staying at Japanese- which demonstrates Canada’s Nishimura prefers t he This makes Mount Royal a
learn to find one’s place in the speaking hotels.” multicultural roots. collective mindset that many proud institution for anyone
world. Many tourist companies in the But above all, Nishimura Canadians have. “I think other that might choose to attend —
But an exchange is also about Calgary region offer networking believes Calgarians have an countries also have too much whether or not they’re from a
sharing one’s own culture in a opportunities or sightseeing tours easy-to-understand dialect when individualism when compared foreign country.
new environment. And that’s for Japanese visitors. But Iwasa communicating with visitors. to Canada.”
exactly what Mount Royal says Calgary’s safety net for “When I was a freshman in According to Nishimura,
student Shaun Henderson did foreigners is smaller than other university I wanted to go to New this is also demonstrated in
when he met Mana Iwasa while places in Canada, which makes
studying at Hirosaki University in it easier to get involved with the
Hirosaki, Japan. English-speaking community.
Iwasa was the manager of “I think in Vancouver there’s
Henderson’s soccer team in a lot of Japanese people, so if I
Hirosaki, and when she said were to study abroad there, I
she was interested in studying can speak Japanese frequently,”
abroad, Henderson convinced Iwasa said. “I think Vancouver
her to study at MRU. is better to visit, but Calgary is a
“At first I wanted to go to the [better environment] to live and
United States because it was study in.”
a dream of mine,” Iwasa said. By not having a total safety
“But when Shaun came to Japan net, Iwasa finds herself in
as an international student at positions where she’s forced to
Hirosaki University he told me challenge her English ability.
how Calgary is the best!” Saya Nishimura, a mutual friend
After researching, Iwasa made of Henderson and Iwasa, says it’s
her decision to study in Calgary. one of the elements that makes
“I realized Canada would be Calgary a tight-knit community.
better than America,” she said. “For studying, Calgary is
Henderson, a student studying better because it has more of a
Outdoor Leadership and Eco- community feel to it,” Nishimura
Tourism, says Calgary is a great said.
place for Japanese students Nishimura also believes
because it’s a familiar tourist Calgary’s entertainment culture Shaun Henderson (left) and Mana Iwasa (right) choose their toppings at The Big Cheese in
destination. caters to this community feeling, Kensington for Iwasa’s favourite Canadian dish: poutine. Photo by Brett Luft.
Forget brunch, let’s talk lunch
Amber McLinden pricey. When you’re out at any restaurant is one of the best in lunch specials take food that if you live in the north or are
Italian restaurant (even Olive town. Their regular curry dishes is usually expensive and bring just willing to travel a little
Staff Writer Garden) the pasta dishes are are priced around $12 each, and it down into delicious and bit for cheap food, this is the
priced upwards of $18. The once you buy rice and naan, affordable combinations. Any restaurant for you. Vietnamese
Let ’s face it, br unch is
exception is at lunch. Via Cibo you’re looking at spending about sushi lover knows that it can isn’t the most expensive of foods
trendy and can get expensive.
offers a $12 lunch special that $20 or more. But if you get there be pretty expensive with rolls but it can still run between $10
Re s t a u r a n t s s e e m to b e
includes an entree, side, and between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 ranging from $5 to $10 each. But and $15 dollars for a vermicelli
flourishing on the city’s incessant
Italian soda. Get your fill of pasta p.m., you can grab their lunch if you head over to Misato Sushi bowl. At Quynh for $9.95, you
need for brunching, but they’re
at lunch and then have a lighter special. A taste of four different for lunch, you can buy a lunch get one vermicelli entree (which
scrambling to bring in revenue
dish around dinner (or just have curries including beef, veggie, box with a price tag between $12 is chosen each day), a shrimp
when noon hits and serve the
more pasta). Don’t hold back, try and butter chicken, along with to $26, depending on how much salad roll and your choice of soft
hungry workers flocking the
the carbonara or the gnocchi for naan and rice, makes this the food you want and the amount drink. Vietnamese is delicious
streets of Calgary. Check out
some delicious dishes. best way to test out the joint to you want to pay. Consider filling and filling, and will leave you
this guide of the best, and often
see if you like it. At only $10.99, your sushi craving for cheaper headed back to school or work
cheapest, lunch options for when
Tandoori Grill it’s probably the best deal on the during your lunch break. with more brain energy to finish
you want a decent midday meal.
list. off your day.
1101 14 St S.W. So what do you say? Let’s give
Via CIBO In a corner not touched by the Quynh
Misato Sushi & Grill 335 2555 32 St N.E. lunch a little more love and take
“trendy brunch scene,” Tandoori advantage of the great deals!
1520 14 St S.W. Grill is one of Calgary’s hidden 1851 Sirocco Dr S.W. While Quynh may be a little
As we all know, pasta can be
gems. The authentic Indian In case you can’t already tell, far away from Mount Royal,
April 6, 2017 • the reflector 7
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Photo by Amber McLinden
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a
l Literary Supplement
W Upon This Bastard Heath
By Cameron Mitchell
R
sitting upon this bastard heath
a conch shell to My throat
the epitome of My life
the sum of all things
all points converged on this moment
I
My mind like a needle point, yet scattered
this is who i am, this is what i am
and all i will ever be and
oh god
my god your god and our god and nobody’s god
no one’s god
T
he’s their god not ours
and hours
Moonshine
minutes to days to weeks to seconds.
could this be madness?
am i mad or just alive
E
to experience all i see and hear and feel and smell? By Jessie Kennedy
i see it all and you cannot
for your life Moonshine in my window
is but a grain of sand upon My beach. As I throw the mason jar through
ks to seconds. The glass shattering across the floor
could this be madness? Of my chest groans in agony
S
Pushes my fists down to my sides
You’ve never seen before
My darkness dances
Across my face in lace shadows
Violently battle below us
The bottle I emptied
The liquor cabinet tonight
Will be the night you damn my name
Echoes against the walls as you cry
Out for me to stop!
Is the one thing I won’t do
8 the reflector • April 6, 2017
If I Stay Here With You, Girl
By Chelsea Fritz
Allan’s cousin, Beth, was town. With the whiskey and “Allan, you better get your small canoe that Beth excit- she said. “The birds stay out
seventeen years old and un- two shot glasses in hand, monkey ass down off the edly got into. and sing all day.”
like any other girl I’d seen I headed out to follow my damn roof before you break “You ever been in one of I gave an embarrassing
before. She was tall – almost siren’s song. your fucking leg!” these before?” she asked. grunt in response. It was all
as tall as me, I’d wager – and She smiled as she watched If I wasn’t in love before “Of course,” I lied. I could muster. She began to
in her skin tight bell bot- me approach – a smile that then, that surely sealed the The canoe almost tipped whistle back to the choir of
toms, her legs looked like nearly did my heart in. I deal. over when I stepped into it birds chirping away in the
they went on for days. Sure, mustered the courage to say *** and as soon as I attempted trees and in that moment,
the girl was beautiful in hello and introduce myself. to pull the oars through the with the sun painting a pink
every conventional sense of She refused my offered spirit I picked Beth up at six the water, I failed miserably. The halo behind her head, Beth
the word, but it was the in- – apparently whiskey was following Saturday night and wooden boat spun in slow was just as much a part of
telligence in her features that the enemy to a half Cree, instead of driving back to circles around the water. nature as the wind softly rip-
really did me in. Her clear, half Irish girl – so I drank town, she asked if I minded Beth laughed, shook her pling across the lake.
copper complexion was the potent liquid in solitude. hanging out on the reserve. head, and took the reins. She I had no sense of time –
home to the most inquisi- I didn’t mind, though. In I obliged, as my interest paddled us out to the middle the lack of sunset really did
tive brown eyes that seemed spite of the burning sensa- was piqued at what she had of the lake. But honestly she that to a man. But when
to always be squinted in tion as it went down, the planned. could have paddled us all she leaned over and placed
concentration. She tilted stuff gave me the final push Following her directions, the way to Timbuktu. She her hands on my forearms,
her head to the side as she of courage I was lacking. we meandered through the was close enough to touch, I knew I was in exactly the
looked down at the man she Midway through one of winding, narrow dirt roads though I didn’t dare to do so. right place at exactly the
was talking to, causing her my well used jokes, Beth until we ended up at a small When she’d had her fill right time. I didn’t hesitate,
long black hair to fall grace- became distracted by the beach on the opposite side of rowing, she dropped the not even for a second. I
fully off her shoulder. yells and cheers of people of the lake. A tiny log cabin oars to the floor of the canoe closed the gap between Beth
I quickly came up with a behind her. She put her hand (though to call it a cabin and then leaned back on her and me and kissed her for
way to strike up a conversa- up, signalling me to shut my would have been an over- elbows so she could look up the very first time.
tion with her. I left my perch mouth for a second. Beth reach) was right on the at the sky.
and located the bottle of turned around and took a water’s edge. Tied to a peg “You know, it doesn’t get
Jameson’s I’d brought from few steps towards the house. sticking into the sand was a dark here in the summer,”
See the Obvious
By Amanda Derksen
Bowing strands of wine bottle green
striving to touch the sky
laced with a pale joyous arsenic
Birds jabber for a taste
A slight bottle of watered down mint
nested on a bench
asking to be seen
Paper, petal soft, bound to its counterpart
choking it for attention with
thin meek letter stating
“Notice Me”
Photo by Amber McLinden
April 6, 2017 • the reflector 9
A Cup of Tea
By Maryam Ejaz
I drink
As if it is my last.
Its warmth seeps deep into my chest
Insulating me from all the pains of the day
putting me at rest
But at times
I hold on to the cup too long
Reaching the end
I feel nostalgic
As the warmth of my last sip is gone
Enjoy the pleasures of life
But know when to let them go
Or those moments of joy
Will forever remind you of the last sips that went cold
The Saskatchewan Photo by Robyn Welsh
Dictator Night
By Cameron Mitchell
By Kraig Brachman
I lie awake in the night
tooth grin on his lips, a fifty his paunch, his usually moist dreaming strange dreams
I tell you Petro, I’m filled thousand dollar suit browned hair is wild and across his sun of times that never were
with desires no longer from dirt and blowing wind. burnt face. and times that never will be
satisfied. I had the world dug These stalks point and What happened to you
underneath my fingernails. I laugh as the wind blows, Petro? What happened when Oh, and there’s an itch again
had flesh bodies to penetrate Petro. It reminds me of the I stabbed you in the eye. It gnaws and bites and chews.
and suck at will. Money was Ukraine you told me: your What happened to you once Begging
just a concept. Sure, I took story of poverty. The hunger, I put you into the fire, when it calls out in the night, drawing forth a darkness
from the people, but I was the beatings, the combina- your skin started to peel
their leader! They should tion when they both collide and flake off into black ash? I feel, a form
have licked my boots and to the stomach. The dead Ha... HA! Hahaha! I wanted but of what I do not know.
thanked me for the littering the streets and the what you had; the women, Is this the time?
opportunity. Instead they jealousy felt towards that fat the men, to be god-like. The An end, or a beginning?
send me to this purgatory: communist leader. His rolls worship, the fact of your
rural Saskatchewan. of excess mocked your gaunt words. I wanted it, I wanted and yes
Wheat and horizons is angles you, I took it, I took you. it is clear
the crop of this land. No A furious, bowel driven Barney stops, sighs. He I shall sleep easy now
one can live on wheat and grown seeps through Barneys sticks out his prick and stom- in Her tender embrace
horizons alone. To have the teeth. ach out towards to the earth’s
fruit of knowledge and then AHHHHHHHHHHHH! curve to stretch his back.
be beaten down by uprising Barney flails in the air: I will be on top again,
commoners. I am pathetic. I
am this land.
Barney walks down the
Punches whip his dirty
statues suit, he kicks at past
frustration elicit clouds of dirt
Petro. My guiding hips will
control the people again. I
will when I finish the endless
Strangers
tracks, right in the middle. to fly up. His outburst leaves Saskatchewan. By Cameron Mitchell
One heavy foot after another. him tired, out of breath. He is
Shoulders slumped, a dog a mess. Shirt no longer covers She had a face that
Fifteen year old I could have
Fallen in love with
10 the reflector • April 6, 2017
Eggshell Sneakers Aperture
By Logan Pollon By Kelsey Grossklaus
Continual malfunctioning masturbators our hands held take a picture or two
criss-cross and cross more than just us
their legs when we walked through thought we got lucky
a half-remembered crucifixion, the forest when the fawn turned
waist down – to look at us, little did we know
on top it could be anyone we watched branches we stood on a pile of feed
and everyone forgets what their hands are doing. bend and snap
Their shoes transcend new luminosity, while the ringing a lot can be learned
never have they not been white in our ears silenced it all by how honest nature
walking so close though not so close is with itself, it knows
to the heavens - but only we followed the same fawn when it’s dead
if the heavens are the wicked rest for hours in hopes of catching
something small and innocent
After Midnight
By Cameron Mitchell
The gravel makes a different sort of crunch from the ice
A smoke alarm echoes from one of the houses
I feel strange in my core, even though it is my arms that are cold
The stars aren’t as bright as the streetlamps
Photo by Amber McLindenarts
Arts Editor
Kennedy Enns
artseditor@thereflector.ca
The problem with international
representation in Hollywood
Ghost in the Shell is only the tip of the iceberg for race
problems in mainstream media
Brett Luft
Web Editor
In its broadcast review of says in his CBC News review. “depopulate” the story.
Ghost in the Shell, the CBC’s Eli “Her closest friend is played by a But this isn’t a story that’s
Glasner said the film didn’t have Danish actor, Batou; the robotics exclusive to Ghost in the Shell.
a whitewashing problem — it professor, Juliette Binoche; the These past few weeks also saw
had a Hollywood colonialism villain, Michael Pitt; except they the first reveal of a reimagining of
problem. kept around legendary actor/ another beloved Japanese story:
His reasoning is simple: the director Takeshi Kitano [to] play Netflix’s Death Note.
tale of Major is often considered the gruff squadron commander.” Just like Ghost in the Shell,
a tale of Japanese identity, and “[But he] inexplicably speaks Death Note traditionally takes
Glasner says by taking a Japanese in Japanese — nobody else does, place within Japanese culture.
story in a Japanese city and but he does to add a little bit of This cultural relevance goes
replacing the character with a that exotic flair.” beyond setting, as the main
predominantly White cast, it Glasner goes on to say supporting character is a
creates an unusual setting for that part of the reason the Shinigami (Death God) with
the movie. movie’s problem is Hollywood more cultural relevance than,
“Every major character — just colonization is because they take say the Grim Reaper in Western
about — is Caucasian,” Glasner Japanese culture and images and culture.
But all of the characters in
Death Note have been replaced
with a Western cast member.
Light Yagami is now Light Turner,
Light’s sidekick Misa Amane is
now Mia Sutton and the only
Japanese character seems to be
L’s sidekick, Watari.
Even the Japanese Death God Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson, opened
is played by Willem Dafoe — March 31 to a weak response. Photo courtesy Paramount
though he certainly looks and Pictures.
sounds the part. no way around it. It’s just a fact. Silence proves that it should be
This misrepresentation of Shows such as Homeland have simple for Hollywood to adapt a
media is a shame to our society, made great strides in combatting movie in a culturally appropriate
because there are a lot of talented the “White Saviour” mentality by way, but it doesn’t appear that it’s
Asian-American actors that casting white actors in storylines going to be the norm any time
would do these stories justice. that aren’t necessarily flattering. soon.
Amazon’s Man in the High Castle But that’s only a starting point. Even though Ghost in the Shell
proved this by reconstructing Martin Scorsese’s Silence is one tanked in its opening weekend
the United States West Coast as a of the only examples in recent debut, Death Note looks like
modern-day extension of Japan history of a story being adapted it’s going to be a continuation
and populating it with many in a way that made sense to its of Hollywood’s issue localizing
great Asian actors. source material. Silence has less content for Western audiences.
The search for identity is than six Western actors attached
Death Note, hitting Netflix screens this summer, has been something that should be to its film, and that’s only because
met with widespread criticism for its predominantly Western universal. It should be equally those characters were written to
cast. Photo courtesy James Dittiger/Netflix. represented in media, and there’s be Westerners living abroad.
Film: Spoken Word: Comics: Clowns!:
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Festival runs from Apr. 17
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Outlive
Demon Hunter
Solid State
Score: C+
Demon Hunter has always been
well off the start.
I’ve always felt that Demon
Hunter albums are really dope
Human Rights Advising
an interesting face in the metal from the top, and then somewhat
scene. While there’s a surprising boring by the end. The latter
amount of Christian bands in it, is more the theme for Outlive.
Demon Hunter has always been While it’s still a good pickup for
a bit more transparent in their some, Demon Hunter isn’t the
beliefs, and Outlive is the eighth greatest brutal bible band on
release by the metal veterans. the market. The instrumentals
In comparison to past albums, are pretty solid, but the vocals
such as True Defiance or even often feel like they were an
Extremist, Outlive doesn’t have afterthought making this album
the initial “kick” that one would more comparable to modern
expect from Demon Hunter — it Megadeth or All That Remains.
doesn’t pull in its audience very — Brett Luft
Swear I’m Good at this
Diet Cig
Frenchkiss Records
Score: A-
pillow when what I’m saying isn’t
being heard, and a big old I FEEL
YA to all the femme folks creating
- Confidential support and advocacy for individuals with questions, concerns or
Pop-punk is alive and well with space for themselves in a world
Diet Cig’s latest album, Swear I’m that wants to keep us quiet,” they
complaints about discrimination, harassment and accommodation.
Good at This. The duo hold up explain. - Explain and facilitate formal complaint processes.
the middle finger to expectations This album is a must listen for - Information about our rights and responsibilities under MRU policies related to
with this album, both lyrically and those of you who are feeling a little human rights, harassment and accommodation.
musically. In a statement on their angsty and want to make some - Explore and facilitate informal resolution options, including education, training,
single, “Tummy Ache,” the band noise, and find comfort in singer mediation and facilitated dialogue.
describes what the album feels Alex Luciano’s soft yet powerful
like to them. “It’s the shout into my vocals. — Amber McLinden
mtroyal.ca/diversity to book an appointment
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Food Court
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of mount royal universityApril 6, 2017 • the reflector 13
Snapchat filters: bringing out the
beauty in the beast
Why you might secretly be a furry
Andi Endruhn
Staff Writer
Let ’s be honest wit h person with the appreciation would not be beset as we are. It happens to all of us. We as a moral divergence from the
ourselves, Snapchat filters are of anthropomorphic animals. What does our endless are trained to love animals, norm none of us have stopped
everything we ever wanted. This appreciation typically affection for these filters say prize them even into the point it ourselves.
They clear our skin, give us extends into a realm of wanting about us? We suffer an innate of wanting to be one. This is We can’t stop it. No one
the glow of a greek deity, and to be, or at least temporarily fascination, everyone of us, apparent right down to the quite wants to. Espousing
provide the same satisfaction be these animals with human with the animal filters. We love Halloween decision to be suited impulse control does nothing
we all get from wasted time traits, thus precipitating in the them. up in poly-blend onesies rather in the face of digitized animal
spent on Photobooth, twisting creating of “fursonas,” a furries There is nary one amongst than be the requisite witch or features superimposed onto
our faces into hallucinogenic persona as an animal, and the that have not used the dog filter. pirate that would’ve been just our faces in good lighting. As
shapes. But, you will notice accompanying fursuit. We are each guilty in our own as easy. every non-millennial will tell
one omission from this list. The There is no other explanation way. Yes it might have been to The kindness to us as you, we collectively agree that
animal filters. for the endless rotation of cover a zit on your nose, but children, the benevolence a good selfie in good lighting on
With an endless barrage of anthropomorphic animals regardless, you have capitulated in sparing feelings results in a good day is one of the small
pink-nosed and fluffy eared that grace the filters bar of to the perpetuation of cute, and the neverending continuing joys in life, much like seeing a
masks taking over, it’s time for snapchat. They’re cute, they thus we must submit to another generation of fur r ies. dog walk by you on the street.
us to confront some harrowing clear our skin, and allow for truth; Bringing us up in a world of The only thing better is the
truths. that beautiful feeling of a anthropomorphic idolization combination of the two.
little kid with face paint. But Two: Society is that fills our world with furries, Snapchat brings the latent
One: Someone Snapchat unlike face paint, isn’t and those aligned. Through furry out in all of us. No longer
limited to the vestiges of youth. filled with furries. childhood consideration we is furr y-dom banished to
sitting in Snapchat Snapchat seems to never go Socialized from a young age, are all conditioned to a furry distant corners of the internet,
headquarters is a away, transforming each and we are never taught to think mindset, meaning dormant Snapchat has enabled and
every one of us into real life otherwise. furries, populate our world. brought it to light. The filters
furry. depictions of satyrs, and overly So, you decided to dress up are only a harbinger of what is
For those of you not in the as a cat for halloween, just Have you seen Zootopia? Furry.
cute-sified rabbits. If it were not to come. They are the portent
know (and I apologize for for someone sitting at a bright a simple pair of eyeliner cat of who we are becoming, and
divesting you of your furry-free whiskers and a tail and ears
existence) according to the ever
beachside office in Venice, Three: We are all of what we have always been
California having an extreme from the dollar store. Sorry, but never known. Each use
prestigious, and infallible Urban interest for fuzzy animal friends you’re a furry now. You’ve furries at heart. of the dog filter is complicity
Dictionary, the definition of a (and sometimes scaly but we taken a photo with a mascot at While we might all get up on in this revelation, and we are
furry is contested and variable. had to limit our scope) we a sports game. Sorry, you’re a our high horses (pun absolutely powerless to stop it.
In it’s simplest form it is a furry now. intended) about what we all see
Beautiful boy Dan Khavkin using the Llama filter on Snap- Kyle Pura with a local furry. Photo by Brett Luft.
chat.sports
Sports Editor
Brendan Stasiewich
sportseditor@thereflector.ca
Playoff Fever
For just the second time in eight years our boys are in
Kourtney Meldrum and Brendan Stasiewich
Staff Writer and Sports Editor Flames will have to wait at least the Penguins, Capitals, Blue
a few extra weeks before shaking Jackets and Rangers all soaring
the rust of their golf clubs. past the 100 point mark. In fact
Out of the Canadian clubs, the Rangers, who would be
McDavid’s Oilers and Matthews’ leading the Atlantic division, are
Leafs come as the biggest forced into a wild card spot due
eyebrow raisers. to the strength of the Metro.
The freshly opened Rogers Meanwhile in the Western
Place has turned into a feared C o n fe r e n c e t h e C h i c a g o
building to enter for visiting Blackhawks definitely won’t
teams. The young Connor be a darkhorse going into the
McDavid has solidified himself as postseason. Leading the West,
a top three player in the NHL and the Hawks are the favourite to
the heavily worked Cam Talbot is go all the way to the finals once
proving he wasn’t just a system- again.
The Saddledome will play host to the Calgary Flames as they look to gear up for a long play- led goalie in New York. Two out of the three California
off run. Photo by flickr user Bernard Spragg. Meanwhile, TSN’s favourite teams are also in the thick of
team full of young guns are things. The Sharks are looking
Playoff fever is here for the the Flames train taking the team Do I even have to remind you of showing they’re not to be taken to get back to the finals for the
Calgary Flames, and equally from Montreal to Ottawa. his wraparound goal against the lightly in Canada’s largest second straight season, however
as important, for the C of Red. Gulutzan exited the train and Pittsburgh Penguins on March city. With the help of William a recent slump has them limping
Having not made the playoffs came back with a tub of beer for 13? There’s a reason they call Nylander and Auston Matthews, to the finish line.
since the 2014-2015 season, the him and the team. “Let’s stop him Johnny Hockey, after all. Mike Babcock has turned the The biggest threat to the
team (and those about to take losing,” said the Flames coach. However the Flames are laughing stock of professional Hawks, as well as the Oilers and
part in Red Mile festivities) is The train ride quickly turned more than just Gaudreau. Sean sports into a playoff contender. Flames, are the Anaheim Ducks.
hungry for another chance - and into something out of “The Monahan has had an impeccable The brilliant Babcock has Much like the Flames, the Ducks
they’ve proved it. Polar Express” because the team season (he and Gaudreau are also honed Nazem Kadri’s skills rebounded off of an ordinary
After tying a franchise record found a touch of magic in those dynamite on the ice together) and made him into the top line start to become one of the most
set by the Atlanta Flames with moments. Since the team bro’d and captain Mark Giordano has forward fans thought he would dangerous teams in hockey.
their ten game win streak, broken out and had some brews with been nothing less than inspiring. be. Whatever the case, hockey
after a heart breaking loss to the Gulutzan they are 21-6-1. Sam Bennett (the Ryan Gosling fans are in for a wild (no pun
Boston Bruins on March 15, the The Flames have also acquired of Calgary and the cutest player intended) ride in the coming
team made their push for the a handful of players this season on the Calgary Flames according The best of the rest
American teams will once we e k s a n d m o n t h s . G et
playoffs - finally clinching a spot that has helped their success. to writer Kourtney Meldrum) has some friends together, make
on March 31st against the San Both Brian Elliot, goaltender not produced the same results on again be the favourite to lift Lord
Stanley’s Mug (a feat a Canadian your way down to your local
Jose Sharks. pickup from the St. Louis Blues, the score sheet as last season, but establishments (or just find the
The road to get there hasn’t and winger Matthew Tkachuk, has proven his worth on the ice team has not accomplished since
the Habs won it all in 1993). best spot in your living room) and
been easy. The Flames started acquired through the draft, have from his various fights and level have some fun watching the best
off the season less than favorably. proven essential to their game. of intensity - scrappin’ Sammy is The Metro division has been
the best in hockey this year, with players in the world battle it out.
Perhaps it could be new head Defenseman Matt Bartkowski hopefully here to stay.
coach Glen Gulutzan to thank for (acquired from the Providence The Calgary Flames have
the turnaround. His coaching has Bruins of the American Hockey proved that they’re playoff ready.
seemingly changed the Calgary League) and Michael Stone All I can say is that the C of Red,
Flames into a team that focuses (acquired via trade from the and the entirety of Calgary, is
on playing their game when Arizona Coyotes) were added to ready for the Red Mile to live
they hit the ice - a game that the roster right before the March again this playoff season.
has proven to get the job done 1st trade deadline- bolstering up
throughout the last half of the the Flames defensive core (and
season. most importantly forcing pylon
Oh Canada
While it would be easy to write
Another possible reason for the lookalike Dennis Wideman out
forever about our hometown
turnaround could be alcohol (not of the lineup).
heroes, there are 15 other squads
the first time booze has made Though the Calgary Flames
vying for hockey glory this
something look better). wouldn’t be who they are
spring, and five of those teams
After a four game losing streak without Johnny Gaudreau. The
happen to be Canadian.
in January had many ruling the little guy (coming in at 5’9’’) is
That’s right, after last years
Flames out of playoff contention, mesmerizing to watch on ice.
playoffs exclusively featured
Gulutzan mentioned in an He skates with both grace and
teams from south of the border,
interview with the Fan960 that precision, his playmaking skills The revamped Edmonton Oilers led by NHL superstar Connor
it looks like players from Toronto,
the mood was eerily somber on have proven to be flawless in McDavid look to bring back playoff glory to the alleged “City
Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton,
most cases and his shot is deadly.
#s
and the aforementioned Calgary of Champions.” Photo by flickr user Connor Mah.
97.1 Tony Romo has
the highest
passer rating of all time
11 game suspension for
Flames rookie Mat-
thew Tkachuk for his hit
70 points scored by
Devin Booker of
the Phoenix Suns on Mar.
67 points scored by
Auston Matthews
is the most ever for a
among retired players on Drew Doughty 24 Leafs rookieYou can also read
