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New public nuisance bylaw considers resident input

Students and performers should take note
Jerey Lyons, a local musician who can often be spotted drumming downtown on the corner of Wyndham and Macdonell, shared some of his thoughts regarding stacey aspinall the bylaw. Lyons, who is often exposed to city bylaws, expressed Students who party hard, be- concern about how the nuisance ware: Guelph residents may see bylaw would affect his public a new public nuisance bylaw in performances. effect soon. City staff and the I really love playing music for Guelph Police Service are out- people to enjoy and interpret, lining the new bylaw, which is especially drums. Playing music aimed at dealing more effec- naturally brings people together tively with nuisance parties on and even this could be considprivate property, minor distur- ered a nuisance, Lyons explained. bances and unauthorized use of Lyons questioned the eects it city property. may have on residents who wish Guelph is recognized across to gather in public to enjoy music Canada for being a relatively safe and art. city. The new bylaw, however, This bylaw may aect me and all would provide the citys officers public performers because people and local police extra tools and congregate to dance or enjoy an resources in order to deal with artistic expression. minor disturbances that ocSome specific situations casionally occur on public and being considered include nuiprivate property that contravene sance parties that run the risk community standards, accord- of escalating and affecting pubing to the press release. Police lic safety; the host or property would be able to deal with these owner would be required to pay minor issues through the bylaw, a fee in order to recover the cost rather than through the Crimi- of enforcement. Officers would nal Code. also deal with protests and rallies

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Popular street-corner musician, Je Lyons, protests the new public nuisance bylaw.
extending over 24 hours, unless a city permit is obtained. Camping, dwelling or constructing structures on city properties would have to be authorized through a city permit. The Councils Operations, Transit and Emergency Services Committee has given residents an opportunity to voice their opinions on this issue at the meeting on Sept. 17, which was open to the community. Public education is our rst course of action and the bylaw would be used to address unwanted behaviour in a timelier and more cost-ecient manner for all parties involved, said Doug Godfrey, manager of Bylaw Compliance, Security and Licensing.

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Following an employees discovery of a suspicious device, police evacuated the University of Guelph Science Complex on Sept. 22.

Suspicious device discovery results in U of G building evacuation

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Guelph Police Chief Bryan Larkin attended to the scene with other GPS ocials as well as U of G Campus Community Police and Fire. He described the suspected explosive as similar to a wine bottle, lled with an unknown liquid and wires. There was also electrical tape wrapped around its exterior. The device was found in the area of the Science Complexs loading dock.

Based on where it was left and et cetera, and the look, is why it was treated with great concern and caution, Larkin said over a telephone interview. Upon nding the device somewhere between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., the university employee contacted Campus Community Police, who called in assistance from Guelph Police Service (GPS). ...se e bomb pag e 4

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Jim Brett honoured by OCUFA for excellence in librarianship
michael long
University of Guelph user services librarian Jim Brett has been recognized by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) as one of the provinces most outstanding librarians. Brett is one of only seven Ontario university professors and librarians to receive the OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award this year. In making its decision, the OCUFA, a group which sponsors advocacy, research and logistical services for some 17,000 university faculty and academic librarians across Ontario, noted how Bretts coworkers consider him a leader, mentor, and visionary. Robin Bergart, an associate librarian at the U of G since 2002 and member of the User Experience Team, spearheaded the nomination process mostly unbeknownst to Brett. After assembling Bretts dossier, CV and collecting references, Bergart finally asked Brett to sign off on the nomination package. I didnt find out about it until I was actually asked, if it was granted to me would I accept, said Brett. As the Universitys user services librarian, Brett works on the librarys array of public services, including research reference help and virtual referencing tools. Most recently, Brett and his team launched the librarys new Ask Us! service. This program is the most recent example of the type of forward-thinking changes that have secured him recognition from the OCUFA. As Brett explains, with this new service, Were not asking people to sit down for a one-onone interview, were actually trying to do that upfront and say, lets get you going, lets get you into some stuff thats successful, and then you build on that knowledge and come back and see us and well help you again. Brett was also on the vanguard of the learning commons concept at the U of G. In the late 1990s, he was on the team responsible for introducing the computer commons to the OVC library. It is this commitment to keeping the university forwardthinking, novel and adaptable that has made Brett so respected among his peers. It is a philosophy summed up in Bretts vision for the future of the library; or, in his words: how can we respond and give you, [the students], the kind of space you need. Atypically, Brett earned a B.Sc. in botany and a M.Sc. in plant systematics from the U of G before switching to Western University in 1983 to pursue a second masters degree in library and information sciences. He credits his experience doing extensive research as a graduate student with inspiring him to make the change in career paths. When I was doing my masters research, there were a ton of people in [the library] who helped me and I got to know a lot of them, Brett said. Those folks were fantastic, there was a huge amount of historical literature review that I needed to do because of the systematics I was working on and those folks actually got me interested in this

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U of G librarian awarded distinction

Global to Local:
U of G students and sta on international and national news
Much of the global medias attention in the past months has been on the developments in Libya, which have occupied prime-time news and the front pages of newspapers. Recently, the focus has turned to the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, a direct result of an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi by protestors who were rioting against an anti-Islam film. The latest news on Canadian involvement in Libya was released on Sept. 16 when Canada closed three of its embassies in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, in response to the violence. The Ontarion: Have you been following the development of events in Libya? Sandra Singer, associate professor: The situation in Libya follows from the Arab Spring, so I have been following it with some interest since 2010. The Ontarion: Why does this issue interest you? SS: Since the 1980s, I have been interested in terrorism, material I teach about here at Guelph, so the actions of Libyas former leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed in 2011, have attracted my interest. The Ontarion: What media sources do you use to get information about the situation in Libya? SS: For media sources, I watch television and read daily papers from around the world. I pursue the interpretation of an event, such as the recent killing of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and others until I feel some grasp of it; as I said [to my students] in [one of my classes], initially the media coverage didnt answer my questions about basic facts surrounding the killings and the burning of the US embassy. In the past couple weeks, more insight into the circumstances around the attack have been made clear. Thanks to the faculty member who participated in this weeks interview. If you have an international news story that you want to see here, or if you want to be signed up for a mailing list of potential interviewees, contact News Editor Alicja Grzadkowska at onnews@uoguelph.ca.

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Jim Brett was awarded a provincial award for his work in the library.
as a possible career. Over the years, Brett has also earned a reputation for being a mentor for library staff as well as for students coming out of school with degrees in information sciences. Brett has given a number of talks on successful networking and interview strategies for prospective librarians. When youre doing the information sciences degree, theres a degree of disconnectedness between what youre doing there and what the real world is, said Brett. So for a while now Ive been involved in the library schools and just talking to folks about being in the profession. And thats hugely rewarding. Though for Brett, the best part about receiving the award was the affirmation from his colleagues that came along with it. Anytime your peers give you recognition for what youve contributed its great. It feels wonderful, said Brett.

Hate on campus
Hate crimes on campus more prominent than students realize
gagan batra
The welcome parade has come and gone here on campus. Of course, it wouldnt have been complete without the annual events signifying the start of a new year. Frosh week went by as smoothly as ever, the many university clubs and organizations made their introductions and recruited new members, and according to President Alastair Summerlee, the hate graffiti has made its appearance yet again this year. copycat crime. previous year, there was only President Summerlee sent out All hate graffiti is terri- one incident of hate graffia message to all university stu- ble and unacceptable, said ti. When prompted about the dents Sept. 19 stating his deep Cunningham. group the hate graffiti was regret that such an unfortuCunningham explained that targeted at last year, she said, nate incident had taken place the trend in these instances of The email didnt disclose that so early in the school year. Al- hate graffiti is that they occur information. though hate graffiti has been a near the beginning of the seLike Legbedion, third year prominent issue occurring near mester. Last year, there were student Gagan Sahota explained the beginning of the semes- a total of 16 incidents such as that he wasnt aware that inter each year, concern is still this, the first of which occurred cidents such as this had even raised when there is any in- in mid-October. taken place the past two years. On one hand 16 isnt a large stance of hate being expressed In the past, the universion campus. number, but on the other hand ty had a poster campaign that In a telephone interview, As- even one incident of hate graf- was supposed to be educationsistant Vice President Chuck fiti is unacceptable, said al and create awareness about Cunningham confirmed that Cunningham. these sorts of hate crimes. The further information could not Fourth year student Ama- first step towards preventing be released about the nature of tus Legbedion explained that these incidents was the mass ...se e hate pag e 4 the hate graffiti so as to prevent from her recollection of the

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... bomb c onti nu e d of incidents dont occur on stand-by in accordance with frequently. Eventually the decision was protocol for such incidents. In terms of the perpetrators made to neutralize the device. At about 6:30 p.m., it was deresponsible for the hate graffiGPSs first officer on scene cided to nullify the device, and ti, Cunningham explained that was Constable Scott Charlton. Waterloo ocers used a remote thus far there is only specu- Charlton, who is trained as an control robot to destroy the lation. In the past, there have explosives disposal unit ocer, device. been charges laid upon indi- performed an initial assessment Investigations are ongoing as viduals who were only visitors of the situation. Larkin says that the remains of to the university, not stuHis evaluation led to contacting the device are undergoing analysis dents. Cunningham believes the explosives disposal unit at to determine the exact materials it was not necessarily mem- Waterloo Regional Police which that were involved. bers of the university or of the has a shared service agreement The investigations actually Guelph community who were with the GPS for assistance. been forwarded up to our Crimresponsible for the hate grafIn the near half hour between inal Investigations branch, said fiti. Members of hate groups contacting Waterloo Region- Larkin. Theyre currently workmight visit different campuses al Police and their arrival, GPS ing with Waterloo [Regional to promote this hatred. Some- with the assistance of Campus Police] to determine and analyze times its just ignorance and Community Police and Fire per- what was actually in the device people not realizing that what formed an emergency evacuation or the package. theyre doing is as bad as it is. of the Science Complex and closed The U of G campus also held Its all about education. o access to a laneway located its annual Homecoming football T h u s f a r , t h e c o m m i t t e e between Stone Road and College match on Sept. 22. The main members of the university Avenue o Gordon Street beside event alone brought in 4,100 are reviewing the incident the building. students, faculty, community members and alum, and other and talking about things that We felt that simply by shutthey can do to stamp these ting down the Science Complex visitors, with thousands more on incidents out. Cunningham and that laneway we were able campus participating in related explained that any and all to contain the package [and] that activities including a large-scale s u g g e s t i o n s a b o u t h ow t o there was no further need to do tailgating event on Johnston approach these issues are wel- anything else on campus or ex- Green. come from the community. pand any sort of evacuation, said No Homecoming activities 16 instances in the course Larkin. were disrupted as a result of the of a year is 16 too many, said The Guelph Fire Department and building evacuation and laneGuelph-Wellington EMS remained way closure. Cunningham.

. . . hat e con ti n ue d the university as a whole, e m a i l s e n t t o t h e s t u d e n t Legbedion said. body by President SummerIve never witnessed any lee. Meetings were held with homophobia or hate towards t h e h o u s i n g s t a f f a n d s t u - other religious groups at all dents on how to remain alert. during my two years here, The university believes that s a i d S a h o t a , wh o b e l i e ve s if people are constantly vigi- that crimes like this incident lant and informed, they can of hate graffiti occur because do much to prevent the crimes from taking place. Cunningham explained that there will be no tightening of security around campus. This is a very safe and supportive campus. Every now and then something like this happens. We cant put a wall around every building with cameras. Students seem to believe that the university is putting in a great deal of effort to ensure that incidents of hate crime dont occur on campus. personal experience and reTheres a lot of program- ality can sometimes be two ming and resources on campus different things. Just because that promote diversity and I havent seen it doesnt mean acceptance and you can tell there arent people around theres no tolerance for the who are racist or extremist. hate crimes by the adminis- It was most likely an isolattrators or students. Of course, ed event and I dont think it theres one individual who would ever happen regularly. wants to act up, but that reTo L e g b e d i o n a n d S a h o flects the individual and not tas knowledge, these sorts

16 instances in the course of a year is 16 too many. Chuck Cunningham

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Homecoming Tweeta-Thon utilizes social media to promote safety in the community
kelsey coughlin
Homecoming: its a rite of passage for every University of Guelph student. While it is important that students enjoy themselves and take pride in all that Guelph has to oer, it is equally important that they stay safe and abide by the rules of the law. This is why the Guelph Police Service held their fourth annual Tweet-a-Thon on Sept. 22 during the homecoming festivities. The Tweeta-Thon acted as a virtual ride-along, providing insight on how to stay safe, drink responsibly, report disturbances, and create and maintain positive interactions between the police and the Guelph community. Sgt. Doug Pug, media relations ocer for the Guelph Police Service and program creator, oered on-line Twitter followers the opportunity to see what goes on during a police ofcers typical ten-hour shift. During

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Community safety only a tweet away

Chief_BLarkin and @GpsMedia with the hash tag #2012Guelph_HC. During this past Saturdays campaign, Pug tweeted a total of 52 times from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. One of the more than 50 tweets from Sgt. Pug included #2012Guelph_HC concerned citizens calls in possible Impaired Driver-#GPS responding. #ProudToServe #BeAware & Arrive Alive. In addition to this, tweets included information concerning arrests, committed oences, and tickets issued for public intoxication, urination, and other serious oences. Dozens of issued tickets were documented via Twitter, each resulting in a minimum ne of $125.00. More and more police services in Canada are turning to social media sites to connect with the community on a personal level. It is yet another tool used to reach out to the community, display transparency, and at the same time, help us do our job, said Pug. In order to maintain a sense of unison in the city, people must make community and neighbourhood safety a priority. The best way to achieve this is to be smart, be safe, and follow the example of the police service and be aware of whats going on in Guelph.

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The GPS posted tweets on their Twitter page all day on Sept. 22.
the Tweet-a-Thon, Pug tweeted general information to the public about each call received and each ticket issued. [We] wanted to give the public real insight into the types of calls the police respond to [and we] wanted followers to appreciate how engaged we are This resulted in hundreds of tweets, while balancing the publics right to re-tweets, and direct messages that privacy and other pertinent legisla- led to an increased feeling of safety in the community. tive requirements, said Pug. Last year, the Guelph Police hosted The Tweet-a-Thon took place two Tweet-a-Thons during Project on the two main twitter accounts Safe Semester and on St. Patricks Day. of the Guelph Police Service: @

Driving in fall is no walk in the park

Guelph Police warn people to take it slow and be cautious
alicja grzadkowska
Though winter is still a few months away, driving hazards have already started piling up on Guelphs roads. Guelph Police Service (GPS) recommends being aware of three major road diversions, which are falling leaves, weather, and animals, as well as other hazards such as children going to and from school. According to a report released by GPS, wet autumn leaves that collect along the road are as hazardous as other water-related hazards like standing water, and can cause drivers to lose traction, as well as reducing their stopping distance. Slowing down, braking and steering carefully, and avoiding dry piles of leaves on the road are ways to prevent dangerous road situations involving leaves. Back in 92, we had a situation where a young boy was playing in the leaves [on the side of the road] on Walnut Drive, and a car drove over him and killed him, said Sgt. Doug Pug of the GPS. I really caution anyone that if theyre driving down the street and they see piles of leaves at the side of the road to not drive through them and navigate around them safely. Unpredictable and varied conservation area located near the intersection of Edinburgh Road and Gordon Street. Scanning the road ahead, slowing down and in general, being alert in popular animal-dwelling areas are tips to avoid accidents with unsuspecting animals. When youre going near open spaces, scan the road 180 degrees, especially when youre going through these conservation areas within the city, said Pug. When a vehicle comes into contact with livestock like that, it causes a lot of damage to the vehicle and [the driver]. The coming of students in the fall, however, is not a driving hazard, though some may think otherwise. I really hate when people direct any negativity towards students. There is a huge volume of people driving on our roadways, and I would just get people to use caution, so if something were to happen you could get away or maneuver so that youre not struck, said Pug. For bicyclists, Pug recommends that people wear a helmet yearround, make sure that brakes are working, and use a headlight on the front of the bike from dusk to dawn. Abide by the rules of the road and get there. We always use the expression, Arrive alive. Even if youre in a hurry, its better to stop for a few seconds, make sure youre navigating properly and get there alive, said Pug.

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With the change in seasons, new hazards appear on the roads.

weather is another driving hazard experienced in the fall. Sunny days dont also mean warm nights, and often, signicantly cold nights can leave roads slippery in the morning. Cleaning o frost in the morning is a preemptive action that will prevent poor visibility before drivers even get in the car after a colder night. In the early morning hours, [people should] be cleaning o their windshield appropriately and making sure theyve got a clear view in their car so they can see 360 degrees outside of their vehicle, said Pug. If your visibility is impaired, you could get in a situation where you get hit or you hit someone, and it is an oense to not have a clear view, Pug added. Unexpected showers and rainy days that occur regularly in the fall can also result in slick roads. The GPS advises that drivers keep an eye on their wiper blades, tires and brakes to make sure that they are working properly in case of sudden changes in the weather. The coming of fall doesnt just mean the start of school for students, but also marks the beginning of the mating season for deer, elk, moose and other large mammals, which means preoccupied animals who may not be aware of their close proximity to the road. According to the GPS, there is also a natural migratory pathway for deer at the

NEWS 6 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om Animal cancer treatment facility opens at the OVC
Advanced clinical research will be taking place at the centre
alicja grzadkowska
On Sept. 20, the Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer opened at the University of Guelph. A donation through the Pet Trust Fund from Mona Campbell, an animal advocate and friend of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), allowed for the acquisition of the building and the purchase of advanced technological equipment that will be used in the centre. According to J. Paul Woods, a professor at the University of Guelph and the co-director at the Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigations, several positions at the new centre were also lled through the donation, like the positions of radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, counselor and a technician at the tumour bank, located in the centre, who will act as a clinical trials coordinator. The centre functions as an extension of the Small Animal Clinic, which also has a cancer treatment area, though it is much smaller than the new facility. In fact, the older centre is actually one room that, during rounds, has to accommodate upwards of 20 people. The big thing for us is that [the new centre] is going to allow us to do what were doing now, but do it much better, said Woods. The clinical research that will accompany the treatment of animals with cancer will also be an exciting step forward for the possible treatment of cancer in humans. In some cases, eective treatments used in human beings may also serve as possible treatments for their furry companions. Some of the things that were doing clinical trials on actually may also go o to help people as well. The things that have worked in people, were looking at for cats and dogs, and then some of the things that were doing in cats and dogs may help people, Woods explained. The opening of the centre comes at a critical time for cancer research, as it is becoming an increasingly popular disease found in animals. One in four dogs will develop cancer and one in eight cats, said Sherri Cox,

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The Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer opened on Sept. 20.
associate dean, and the administration and chief operating ocer of the OVC Health Sciences Centre. Part of the reason [for this] is that were recognizing it so were able to detect [cancer] earlier with advanced diagnostics, and were able to treat it, said Cox. The centre is currently waiting for an accreditation from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario before beginning to accept patients. However, the reception that the centre has received so far reveals the excitement that is felt by people in the community towards its treatment and research capabilities. We had a few hundred people here at the opening, and after a number of years of saying what we can do, they were very excited to see all the things that we have done [in the centre], said Woods.

Environmental action hidden behind an opaque wall

Lack of transparency and public input among the many problems outlined
tanner morton
On Sept. 19, the provincial Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his annual report on how the various ministries are keeping up with environmental protocol, most notably the Environmental Bill of Rights. Miller outlined in the report Losing Touch: Annual Report 201012 Part 1 that the various ministries in Ontario have not been living up to the guidelines set out by the En- regarding environmentally signivironmental Bill of Rights (EBR). cant proposals. The EBR was introduced in 1993 Miller stated that, according to the as a way of rst and foremost pro- EBR, ministries are required to post tecting the environment, but it was environmentally signicant proposalso meant as a tool to keep the public als so that the public can voice their informed on legislation and dierent opinions at least 30 days before the measures that impacted the environ- nal decision is made. ment of Ontario and Canada. There have been quite a few inHowever, as Miller detailed in stances of various ministries not his report, various ministries with- following this vital protocol, but the in Ontario are not living up to biggest repeat oender is the Mintheir duties in keeping the public istry of Natural Resources (MNR). informed regarding environment- Miller labelled the MNR as a chronic ally signicant processes. The main oender and pointed out that the criticism that Miller had of the vari- MNRs principle strategic policy ous ministries which concerns the proposal Our Sustainable Future: average Canadian was the lack of A Renewed Call to Action was not publicly accessible information available to the public even though it is a vital document for the MNR. This lack of transparency in the MNR, as well as the fact that many ministries do not fall under the jurisdiction of the EBR, should be troubling to most Canadians since some would argue in a democratic nation, voicing ones opinion is a right, and it is dicult to do so without knowing the information. In terms of getting involved, Michelle Kassel, the senior manager of policy for the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, recommended that, Members of the public are encouraged to participate in government environmental decision making using the rights provided under the EBR, for example, comment on environmentally signicant proposals posted on the Environmental Registry, and submit applications for ministries to review environmental policies, or applications for ministries to investigate alleged contraventions of environmental laws. Kassel also gave some ideas for making the EBR a more useful piece of legislation. To help ensure that the EBR functions better, Cabinet could strike a legislative committee to review these matters or MOE, which is currently undertaking a review of the EBR, could look at making amendments to the EBR to provide more tools for enforcing the EBR, said Kassel.

Research on sea creatures reaching new depths

U of G professor explores connection between humans and invertebrates
jordan sloggett
University of Guelph Biologist Andreas Heyland is the co-author of two studies appearing this month in the journals Endocrinology and the Public Library of Science One. The rst study found that histamine functions as a neuromodulator in sea cucumbers. Histamine is an organic nitrogen compound involved in a number of biochemical reactions. Heyland is an assistant professor in the department of Integrated Biology. The second paper Heyland co-authored focused on how glycoprotein hormones seem to mediate sensory input in sea hare. The sea hare Aplysia californica, also known as the Caliornia sea slug, is a species of mollusks that live in warm, shallow coastal waters. Together these studies show that the hormonal systems of invertebrates require a lot more attention. Research in these elds is very much focused on vertebrates and humans specically. Finding out what these hormones do in invertebrates can help us understand their evolution as well as potentially elucidate novel functions, said Heyland. The results of this research will steer about the regulation and function and evolution of invertebrate endocrine and neuroendocrine systems. Evolutionary theory and understanding is integral to Dr. Heylands research. Many news media attempt to explain scientic research concerning evolution by explaining the impacts it could have on human health. Heyland doesnt agree with this strategy. Many scientists like me dont work in an applied eld. Instead, we do the best science possible and through that, try to explain natural phenomena. Heyland believes that focusing his research on understanding the natural world is more productive than attempting to relate everything to human medical concerns. In some ways I try to stay away from specic applied questions as they tend to bias your approach and perspective on a biological phenomenon, said Heyland. Heyland described what goals drive his research. My main motivation is that there is tons of information missing and the puzzle is completely incomplete. The majority of animal phyla are marine invertebrates and we know very little about their lives. Heyland explained that the most rewarding aspect of conducting research is teaching students in the lab and seeing them getting excited.

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Heylands future research goals. The main ndings of this research provide new pieces of the puzzle and they help to develop new hypotheses

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Conict of opinion has arisen concerning involvement in Syria
karim boucher
Controversy has rocked the Harper government lately over allegations that measures, taken to provide aid for the crisis in Syria, were carried out prematurely and with a distinct lack of vigilance. The Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) a Canadian grassroots organization devoted to promoting development in Canada and abroad condemned the governments stance on the crisis in Syria, claiming their approach inept and self-serving. Stressing that not enough is being done to allow for concessions between the Syrian government and opposition forces, a statement was issued calling for the Harper government to develop a more comprehensive vision of the crisis and Canadas response. Recently, the Harper government has been receiving widespread criticism over a decision to provide aid through the group Canadian Relief for Syria (CRS). The money was meant to provide medical aid to opposition groups battling Syrian President Bashar Assad, but a decision made by Canadian Minister of Foreign Aairs, John Baird, reversed the oer. During an informal press conference Baird said, I have directed ocials to change course, and to review alternatives to deliver medical supplies to the victims of the Assad regime in Syria. Baird raised concerns he had about where the money would be going and stated, We wanted to ensure that supplies could make their way to the victims of the Assad regime in the best way possible, and that it wouldnt fund things like warehouses and infrastructure. Controversy over the matter was initially sparked during Bairds Aug. 11 visit to a Jordanian refugee camp. During his visit, Baird announced that Canada would be donating $2 million for medical supplies through the group Canadian Relief for Syria, an organization that didnt even have charitable status and was less than a year old. Stephen Harper was asked why the Canadian government picked CRS and not a more experienced, legitimate charity such as the Red Cross. Im told that our ocials have done due diligence on all the organizations to which weve given money. They have, Im told, the appropriate connections by which to deliver aid on the ground, Harper said. It is our ocials who carefully research these groups and make sure they t the needs of the Government of Canada. Further debate was marked by claims that Canadian Relief for Syria was associated with another group, Human Concern International (HCI), and their link to known alQaeda aliate Ahmed Said Khadr, father of Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr. Whether this may have played a role in the Canadian governments decision to rescind the oer is unknown.

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Canadian relief for Syria, inept and self-serving?

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The Canadian governments actions in Syria are contested by certain organizations.

Canadian Relief for Syria regrets the Canadian governments reverse decision to send medical aid to Syria via CRS and has expressed its hope that the government will deliver on its promises and commitments.

We are the 99 percent? or We hate Harper?

The renewal of Occupy is in full force
scott parry
Occupy is back. On Sept. 17, Parliament was back in session after the summer break and was welcomed back by protesters from across Canada who occupied Parliament Hill. The protest fell on the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement which had spin os worldwide from Toronto to London, and even downtown Guelph. Participants in the Ottawa protest included members of the former the Occupy Toronto protest. It also included participants who had walked across the country, from Victoria, B.C. to Ottawa, to express their discontent with the Harper government. Discontent with the government has been a common theme with this years Occupy protesters. In the past, critics of the movement have argued that the protesters did not have a coherent message. Common themes in those protests ranged from opposition to bank bailouts to protests against growing income inequality and a general lack of trust for political and economic leaders. This years movement is dierent. The protest had a clear message: Stop Harper and Re-establish Democracy. Armed with their Stop Harper signs and chants the protestors demanded an overhaul of the current democratic system. Speakers of the event include the former parliamentary page, Brigette Marcelle, who, thanks to her protest inside parliament itself, has become the unocial poster girl for the antiHarper movement. Today I believe we will stop Harper and this neo-liberal capitalist agenda, said Marcelle in a speech on Sept 17. During the demonstrations, protesters also highlighted incidents that they believed were legitimate reasons for Harper to step down. These include the 2011 Robocall scandal, the proroguing of Parliament in 2010, the approval of the Keystone Pipeline, the exploitation of indigenous communities and rising income inequality in Canada. The protesters presented Parliament with a petition calling upon the Government of Canada to enact legislation that will look into alternative electoral systems, including a national referendum to replace the current system. Critics of the Occupy movement argue that this is not the time for electoral reform. Since the 2008 global nancial crisis, the Canadian

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The Occupy movement relocated to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to seek demands from government.
economy has re-emerged as one of the strongest advanced economies in the world. In 2010, Canadas GDP growth was at 3.1 per cent, one of the highest in the industrialized world. [Proportional Representation] systems tend to prevent the election of stable majority governments thus resulting in less scally responsible policies as coalition partners need to bribe one another with taxpayer money to hold the coalition together, said Dr. Mark Yaniszewski, a political science professor at the University of Guelph. Furthermore, recent referendums on electoral reform in B.C. and Ontario have shown that the broader public has limited interest in the subject. These arguments, along with the slowing global economy, mean that the Occupy movement has an uphill battle ahead of them. To be successful they will need to convince a larger swath of the Canadian public of their message. So far, they have failed to do this. Only time will tell if future events help or hurt their message.

8 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om Caf concert at the Cornerstone

Meredith Shaw plays with pared-down band
nick revington
Meredith Shaw has spent much of September on the road, on tour with a full backing band, visiting university towns across Ontario. The Tra La La tour, as it is called, ended on a

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I sort of skipped a few steps and got in a snazzy bus and went across the country. Meredith Shaw
quieter note by visiting the Cornerstone Sept. 20 with one half of her backing band. Shaw provided an energetic performance to the intimate caf setting. With two guitarists/backing vocalists at her side, her pared-down accompaniment still managed to deliver the

necessary musical punch in a way a full band might not be able to. Despite a relatively small turnout, Shaw appeared to take it in stride and to genuinely enjoy being behind the microphone. The show was opened by Andrea Caswell, playing piano and singing soulfully. Caswells performance notably included a cover of Johnny Cashs Folsom Prison, which was given a fresh feel through the replacement of the original guitar with the broad range oered by the piano. Shaw might not be a household name just yet, but that could be about to change. The singer-songwriter has had the opportunity recently to work alongside such Canadian music icons as Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar and Joel Plaskett. Johnson not only produced Shaws record Place Called Happy last year, STACEY ASPINALL but subsequently invited Shaw to tour with Big Sugar. Meredith Shaw concluded her Tra La La tour in Guelph, bringing half her backing band to the I went on tour myself and then ba- Cornerstone on Sept. 20. sically since last summer Ive been on Because of that, there are a lot of aimed at young girls. The talks are the road with Big Sugar on and o. I like and I learned a lot. did their fall tour and then I wrote a Now that the Tra La La tour has younger girls who were into the song intended to encourage girls to purbunch with [Johnson] for [my] re- concluded, Shaw will soon be work- but couldnt come out to see me at sue their life goals regardless of their cord and for their record. So it was ing with Plaskett to complete another some of the venues that I was playing. background or circumstance. really cool because I never toured album. So I was like, Maybe I should book The Cornerstone show, meanwhile, like that before. I sort of skipped a But in the meantime, a song o myself into some schools. oered a tantalizing teaser of what few steps and got in a snazzy bus and of Place Called Happy, called Girls This project will see Shaw not only may be to come, as Shaw alluded to went across the country, said Shaw. Who Believe, has been featured in perform at schools, but also provide her interest in returning to Guelph It really opened my eyes to what its the TV show Degrassi. self-esteem building workshops at a larger venue with a larger band.

Album Review: Mother Mother The Sticks

nick revington
Ive never been quite sure what genre-label to apply to Mother Mother, but theyve always had a certain punk edge to their sound. On their latest oering The Sticks which hit shelves on Sept. 18 that edge becomes more pronounced. The same familiar deranged and destructive one to kill joy, but Im just dig- and rhythmic patterns that are triviality of ones problems in The Sticks before the songs really ging pro-choice/Let the mamas often unconventional in popular comparison to the vastness of grab you, but once they do, they run, am I right? in Cry Forum. music, Mother Mothers sound is the universe. But then, the fact dont let go. After you get past the The leading single for the album, rather distinctive. that one is an insignicantly small shock-value, its like an accident Lets Fall in Love, oers a deeply And besides, songwriter and piece of the universe is not neces- scene: as horric as it is, youre disillusioned reimagining of Cole lead singer Ryan Guldemond sarily a consolation either. still drawn to it by that idiosynAs one might have found with cratic human tendency to want Porters whimsical show tune seems to at least partially address Lets Do It. The band brilliant- this particular critique in the track previous Mother Mother albums, to know things you dont want ly builds a counter-perspective Innitesimal, pointing out the it may take a few times through to know. of the classic 1928 love song by portraying falling in love as an unfortunate and irrevocable mistake. The video, meanwhile, is highly suggestive of domestic physical abuse. I am not sure what the criteria are for requiring a parental advisory on an album, but this one must be cutting it close. Now, it may be easy to say that Mother Mother needs to move on in terms of their xation on deep-seated psychological disturbia (real or dramatized) in their lyrical content in the same way that the Arcade Fire needs to get over their obsession with suburbia, but that would ruin part of what makes the band so unique. Part of the fascination with the band comes from their juxtaposition of incredibly dark material with catchy hooks and what one might characterize as BRIAN WAUGH a pop-rock instrumental backing. Coupled with a penchant for Ben Grossman, Colin Couch and Shannon Kingsbury played a concert at a studio on Crimea Street on crafting clever vocal harmonies Sept. 22.

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lyrical themes that underlay the earlier albums are apparent on the most recent, too, but this record is more profane and highly provocative. As a small sampling of potentially oensive or inammatory content, the band takes a direct swing at the establishment with Business Man, calls Jesus a liar in Little Pistol, and takes a stance on abortion, declaring, Im not

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Not the best journey

a paper cut. Journey leaned heavily on andrew crozier two staples of educational film: old, white narrators and Those looking to reclaim the stock footage. This film evoked subtle joy of watching a doc- great memories from eighth umentary during class should grade science class, where I look no further than 2011s slept with my arms folded on Journey of the Universe: An my desk whenever they rolled Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth out the old AV station. When and Human Transformation. the best part of the movie was Unlike Journey 2: The Myste- some stock footage of two birds walking wing in wing across a beach, you have to wonder why it wasnt just a YouTube clip. The viewing experience is best reflected by one scene. Near the middle, our narrator Brian Thomas Swimme found himself exploring a dark cave with a flashlight. Haunting and thrilling music slowly built up in the background as Swimme delved deeper into the darkness. Finally, Swimme stopped, looked at the camera, turned the rious Island, this film has lots of flashlight towards his face Are rocks, but no Dwayne Johnson. You Afraid of the Dark style, and It tries to explain the creation began lecturing at us again. I of the universe all the way to felt bad for getting my hopes up. humanitys need to destroy all Sleeping pill status aside, the life on our planet without really films biggest shortcoming is explaining anything. While the its refusal to take any chances. science was interesting, the film When dealing with subject mathad the entertainment value of ter as potentially controversial

Documentary falls at

This lm evoked great memories from eighth grade science class.

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Dublin Street United Church was home to a showing of documentary Journey of the Universe: An Epic Story of Cosmic, Earth, and Human Transformation, Sept. 21.
as the creation of the universe, youd hope the filmmakers, who are arguing a scientific beginning, would take a firm stance when it came to creationism. Instead, Journey plays it safe when it comes to evolution and maintains that while there is evidence present all around us, there is no clear link between humans and monkeys thus, we can only speculate on the data. They then proceed to not speculate on the data. Youll see better detective work in The Usual Suspects. Hardcore documentary fans and people interested in learning more about the cosmos may find something to love in this film, but its an easy pass for the rest of us. This movie gets 0 / 0 stars because it made stars boring.

What the tech?

How much does a hipster weigh? An Instagram
nick revington
COURTESY Earlier this month, Facebooks $1 billion deal to purchase the Instagram allows users to apply pre-set lters to their photos, photo-sharing service Insta- giving them a fuzzy retro look. gram officially closed. The high price Facebook was willing to pay the potential to erode the value show within their images in probably reflects the fact that of work undertaken by expert terms of such things as composusers of Instagram grew from one photographers, reducing sever- ition, lighting, positioning, etc., million to over 10 million in less al complex steps to a button click. but most of all concept, which is than a year, and as of April 2012, While some may decry the sub- the backbone of all artistic practhe number of accounts with the version of expertise, others look tices, said Stoyke. service had increased to over 30 at it as a positive step for advanObservers have also been quick cing the art of photography. million. to comment on the irony that Often seen as a hallmark of I give credit to Instagram for after many years of technologichipsterdom, Instagram allows bringing the notion of the point al advancement, our improving users to apply a variety of pre-set and shoot [camera] to de- ability to capture ever-better filters to their photos, typically veloping an aesthetically pleasing digital photographs of higher giving them a retro look rem- image. This alone is bringing a resolution has been met with the iniscent of old Polaroids, and to level of artistic thought to the surging popularity of a program share them via social network- everyday public or amateur pho- that blurs them again. Maybe ing sites. The fast, easy sharing of tographer, which isnt something hipsters love Instagram because processed photos enabled by the anyone should be upset about. it is ironic, but theres more likeservice replaces about a dozen The artistic sphere is always in ly a broader artistic trend at play steps including advanced col- motion, thats half the battle of behind its popularity. our-balance manipulation that being an artist, studio art stuTo me this seems like the a photographer would need to dent Mary Stoyke said by email. natural artistic response to our undertake to achieve a similar But even then, clear differen- overly developed, high-resoeffect using software such as ces persist between the pros and lution digital image saturated Photoshop. Using film, the pro- the amateurs. society, said Stoyke. [It] makes cess is even more painstaking. These thoughts aside, the sense to take these notions of perEvidently, there is a certain training and experience a pho- fection, [and] break them down extent to which Instagram has tographer receives will always to artistically express oneself.

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Jeremy Fisher strums away at a noon concert in the UC, Sept. 21. Also performing was Rose Cousins.

10 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om From A to Zavitz

Alexandra Zieger explores eshy textures with Integument
nadine maher
Last week, Zavitz Gallery featured the work of Alexandra Zieger in her show Integument. Integument is a word that refers to an outer protective layer, particularly in plants and animals, such as the shell, husk, rind, or in this case, skin. Zieger said that she has been interested in the human body for several years, and her newest work in the show is a continuation from past photographic and painting works, which are also displayed. When you enter the gallery space, you are confronted rst with somewhat of an unsettling scene. A series of six esh-toned paint skins are xed directly onto the wall. They form a variety of shapes but they all share a ragged appearance, ripping and tearing apart from themselves. The titles

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black and white photographs on the left depict close-ups of the human body, showing the way human skin can stretch and tear and leave imperfections. On the right wall, an impressive series of fourteen paintings pair a brightly coloured paint skin with a coloured piece of rumpled canvas, the paint skin being pulled past its limits over the irregular form. These paintings produce a satisfying aesthetic appeal and seem much less gruesome than the fleshy wall pieces, which is not to say that their unsettling quality is not attractive in itself. I like getting into the viewers space, and making them feel uncomfortable, said Zieger. If the colours remind them of flesh and their body, and it creeps them out, then I think I have accomplished what I wanted. Zieger will be continuing this exploration of materiality and its relationship to the human body throughout the upcoming semester.

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Alexandra Ziegers work centers on skin-like textures in her showing of Integuement in the Zavitz gallery.
beside each piece indicate what shape they have originated from, but some are more distinguishable than others. On the walls to your left and right hang works that share qualities with the paint skins in the middle, but on opposite ends of the spectrum. A series of eight

Pop Machine: No homophobe

Still waiting on a break from Lil Wayne
tom beedham
Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) might be skating his way out of the pop culture limelight, but that doesnt excuse lyrics he recently spat over a remix of Futures Turn on the Lights. To the joy of all people everywhere that actually listen to hip-hop, Wayne revealed in a radio interview in August that he would be moving his focus from rap to skateboarding. I kinda feel like I deserve that, I feel like the fans deserve a little no Wayne, said the rapper. I believe the fans deserve some peace from me, so Ill be on my skateboard in the meantime. Despite his decision to set his music aside in preference for a more recreational pursuit, Wayne released the fourth installment of his Dedication series on Sept. 3 and continued his assault on music listeners and intelligence by following its release with that of his Future remix. In his version of the song, Weezy takes an unprovoked jab at Frank Ocean (born Christopher Lonny Breaux), who infamously came out earlier this year. Tell her I skate/ I aint got no worries/ No Frank Ocean, Im compassionate will we be? How straight, Wayne rapped with loving can we be? How inclureference to the R&B singers sive are we? Simmons wrote sexuality. in a congratulatory article Ocean, who hails from con- (The Courage of Frank Ocean troversial alternative hip-hop Just Changed the Game!) pubgroup Odd Future, announced lished through Global Grind. via his Tumblr blog that his first [Oceans] decision to go publove was a man on July 4. lic about [his] sexual orientation Gaining widespread popular- gives hope and light to so many ity since 2010, Odd Future have young people still living in fear. been criticized with concentratApparently Wayne was too ed vehemence for their casual busy skating to recognize the and frequent use of homophobic positive move rap and hip-hop and misogynistic lyrics, as well made that day to progress in as for promoting rape culture terms of the space the genres with graphic lyrical descrip- occupy within popular culture. As music listeners and tions of sexual assault. When Ocean came out on the content arbiters of our culTumblr, several members and af- ture, lets support Lil Wayne in filiates of Odd Future responded making his new career choice by tweeting their support, in- to step down from the mic cluding Odd Future leader and and onto his skateboard, and co-founder Tyler The Creator let him know were okay with Okonma. Operating within a that being permanent. genre and a subculture that has historically maintained a negative reputation for its approach to queer issues, the event and reactions to it supplied a landmark occasion, especially given Odd Futures place within pop culture. Other celebrities like Beyonc, Jay-Z, and RuPaul also responded to the news with their support. As hip-hop business magnate Russell Simmons commented, the day was a big day for hip-hop. It is a day that will define who we really are. How

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Lil Wayne recently dropped a remix of Futures Turn on the Lights that included lyrics that negatively referenced Frank Oceans sexuality.

12 w w w.t h e on ta r ion . c om Tailgating Johnston Green

Thousands of students enjoy homecoming in front of Johnston Hall
snacks, Frisbees, and good company, the several thousand people that turned out enjoyed themselves on one of the universitys oldest open areas. chris mller It was the usual Guelph gathering, said fourth year zoology Guelph students ought to be ap- student Brittany Vezina. There was plauded for their ingenuity. For the good music, casual drinks, and tons rst time in many years, the grass of people showing their Gryphon seating section of Alumni stadium spirit. Given the events setting on uniwas closed o for homecoming to allow the fresh sod to get established versity property, the handling of the before winter. event by university sta was excelPresented with the problem of lent. The university recognized that where to celebrate homecoming, the event was going to happen, and students got creative. didnt interfere too much with the The tradition of tailgating is large- student-organized event. ly centered around sitting in parking They clearly knew about it lots eating and drinking before big beforehand; they set some unsporting events. Many make the derstandable ground rules but still yearly trip to see the Bualo Bills let everyone have a good time, said play at home for one of the more Vezina. authentic tailgating experiences There was a police presence at available most eective when its the event, but it remained relativebelow zero degrees outside. ly unobtrusive; the police were more In lieu of celebrating homecoming interested in keeping the event under on the grassy knoll that lies opposite control than limiting peoples enthe bleachers at Alumni Stadium, joyment of it. students took to Johnston Green for I saw a few ocers riding through the rst annual tailgate party at the the crowd on bikes, as well as University of Guelph. walking around, said fourth year Armed with cold beverages, wildlife biology student Jaelyn

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A student enjoys the atmosphere of Guelphs rst homecoming tailgate party on Johnston Green.
Kloepfer. I imagine some people got tickets for open alcohol, but everything seemed pretty under control. As a result, this event ought to serve as an example of how good things can happen when students and the university work in tandem to facilitate a responsible enjoyment of a school-wide event. It will be interesting to see what happens next year, when the grass inside the stadium is re-opened for students to sit and enjoy the game. If the student population decides to continue the Johnston Green tailgate tradition in the coming years, let this year serve as the example for how students and the university alike can cooperate to make events like this happen.

Lauriers hazing makes waves across OUA

The Laurier baseball team was recently suspended 4 games for hazing younger players
chris mller
Its not altogether pleasant to discuss, but hazing has historically been a part of the university-level varsity athlete experience. Fortunately, the University of Guelph and other educational institutions have taken a proactive approach in recent years. So it came as a bit of a surprise when the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks baseball team was assigned a four game suspension for a hazing incident. The details of the incident are unclear, but Lauriers athletic department deemed the act(s) of such a nature that a four game suspension LIZ CHIANG was warranted, and the possibility of having the remainder of the Despite the recent uncovering of hazing in Wilfrid Laurier Universitys baseball team, Guelph Athletic season cancelled remains a serious Director Tom Kendall says hazing is a dying tradition. possibility. Wilfrid Laurier University, like every athlete receives and they know inform athletes that they have to be The best we can do is educate them, many other post-secondary insti- exactly what we dene as hazing, very careful when youre out publicly and make them aware of the penalty tutions in Ontario, make it very clear Kendall said. because somebody could be taking if they violate, and I think we then to all of their student-athletes that Modern athletes are subject to new pictures or listening to what youre trust the judgment of the coaches hazing of any kind is not to be toler- issues in regards to hazing activities, saying and its going to come back and the athletes. ated just as it is not tolerated here the most important being the emer- and bite you, said Kendall. Accordingly, the issue of hazing at at Guelph. Given the use of these social spac- the University of Guelph lies squarely gence of social media an element of We have a zero-tolerance poli- contemporary athletic culture that es in university culture, one would on the shoulders of the coaches and suppose that the presence of social athletes themselves; having been cy on it, said University of Guelph is nearly inescapable. Athletic Director Tom Kendall. Its With cell phones, cameras, and media itself acts as a deterrent to haz- fully educated by the athletic devery strict, but in this day and age, everything else thats in the social ing incidents. partment, no reasons exist for the you cant aord to be anything but. media world, nothing is private. Does that mean it doesnt happen? activities to continue without regard We have a code of conduct which We address that in the code, and we Unfortunately, no, said Kendall. for the consequences. Kendall nds this to be a strength of the athletic community here at Guelph. Ive noticed since Ive been here, and this is the fifth school Ive worked at, we dont have the problems here [with hazing] that other schools have had, said Kendall. It speaks volumes about the kinds of athletes were recruiting to play here. Given the now rare occurrence of hazing-related incidents in the OUA, theres sucient evidence to suggest that the practice of hazing, at least in its more aggressive and physical forms, is on its way towards extinction. I think everybody is now starting to realize its not an acceptable practice, said Kendall. Like other OUA schools, Guelph utilizes both students and staff members on disciplinary committees when issues surrounding hazing creep up. Resultantly, a degree of self-policing has emerged from the athletes themselves, and the Laurier baseball team will serve as a reminder that hazing is not, and will not be treated as anything but a serious oence. Very strict no-hazing policies in the athletic community exist as a mandatory deterrent to the activities; however, the upkeep of these policies by the athletes themselves may prove to be the stronger deterrent to incidences of hazing in the future.

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Led by Justin Interisanos stellar oensive year, the Gryphon baseball team is 9-4
chris mller
team to get to the playos, said coach Matt Grin. Impressive individual eorts aside, the Gryphons nd themselves sec-

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Interisano breaks school record for home runs

Baseball is a game of patience, skill, and every now and then a little bit of luck. For third year catcher Justin Interisano, hes putting all the pieces together. Interisano has hit for a .412 average so far this season and has uncommon bat power to back up the high average. His nine career home runs places him as the all time leader in Gryphon baseball, all while working his way to the top of the OUA in home runs and runs batted in. While it would be easy to hide behind the big numbers, Interisanos greatest contribution to the team this year may be coming from behind the plate, catching 12 of 13 games for the Gryphons this season including four ond in the OUA with a 9-4 record. in a 48 hour span. The high-ying Gryphon oense has To be putting up those kind of of- posted 94 runs in 13 games this season, fensive numbers it says a lot about with many coming on the long ball. A lot of teams dont have [that luxhow hard hes worked in the last three years that hes been here, and about ury]; we can turn the game around how committed he is to helping the with one swing, said Grin. Its not

To be putting up those kind of oensive numbers it says a lot about how hard hes worked in the last three years. - Coach Matt Grin on Justin Interisano

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A Gryphon base runner avoids the tag and loses his helmet in Guelphs 5-3 win over McMaster on Sept. 23.
something we made as a point of emphasis, but its a strength of our team, and its something well run with. The success of the Gryphons this season lies somewhere in the revamped bullpen, which is much improved over last year. Thats the single biggest dierence from us being a .500 team last year versus a team thats ve game over [.500] and has a chance to improve on that in these nal few games, Grin said. Talent-wise, we have what it takes to be a championship contender, said Grin. Right now its about learning from the mistakes we made as a young team last year and its become the building blocks for what weve been doing this year. The Gryphons will look to challenge for rst in the OUA when they take on Toronto in a doubleheader on Sept. 29 and follow it with a doubleheader against Western on Sept. 30.

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Guelph fends o late Toronto surge to secure their rst homecoming win in the new Alumni Stadium
chris mller
Homecoming has not been kind to the Gryphon football team in the last few years; Sept. 22 almost became another example of the teams struggles on the most well attended home game on the schedule. With three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the Gryphons led the University of Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 31-16. The game looked to be over, and the stands full with 4,100 spectators began to vacate and make their way to the next homecoming event on their schedule. All of Guelph was ready to crown the Gryphons as homecoming champs well, except for Toronto. The Varsity Blues stormed back with two touchdowns in the span of two and a half minutes. Faced with a two point conversion to tie the game with eight seconds left, the Guelph defense shut the door to preserve a much closer than necessary 31-29 win. We let our foot o the pedal, and everyone thought the game was over, said wide receiver Carl Trivieri. That was unacceptable on our part; if we learn anything from this game, itll be that we need to nish in the fourth quarter, no matter what. The nearly catastrophic collapse in the fourth quarter overshadowed the games abundance of penalties. Guelphs 11 penalties accounted for 198 free yards for Toronto, while Torontos 18 penalties for 153 yards kept Gryphon drives alive. Many of these came in the rst half, and though Guelph is a notoriously slow-starting team, the penalties hindered the home team. Nothing against Toronto, but we expected to win this game, said head coach Stu Lang. We kept doing everything possible, whether it was kicking a kicko out of bounds, or missing a convert, we kept them in the game. Despite the nail-biting nish, several Gryphons had very productive days. Quarterback Jazz Lindsey was nearly perfect, completing 24 passes on 28 attempts for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Lindsey would connect with Trivieri for 97 yards on the day, while also nding Dillon Dimitro and Alexander Charettea for the Gryphonss two passing touchdowns. Running back Rob Farquharson accounted for 83 yards on the ground, collecting two touchdowns along the way. The run game helped the Gryphons control the clock, as they possessed the ball for two thirds of the contest. Guelphs defense held Toronto to just over 300 yards of total oense. John Rush and Jake Reinhardt, both linebackers for the Gryphons, combined for 11 solo tackles on the day, while Rush accounted for two of the Gryphonss ve sacks. The Gryphons will take the win, but they wont be able to rest on their laurels if they wish to challenge the elite teams of the OUA. Its really just a case of us shooting ourselves in the foot, because we know talent-wise were a great team, said Trivieri. We know that if we eliminate [the penalties], then well be more productive on both sides of the ball. The tentatively elated Lang knows that the team will have to improve in many facets if they want the home playoff game theyve set out to attain, but credits the team for holding on to their composure late in the game. Its nice that its a win, and we can move on from here, but were in the drivers seat, and we tend to drive o the road a little bit, said Lang. We sort of fumbled our way into a win. The Gryphons, now 3-1, will travel to Laurier on Sept. 29 as they look to recover the discipline and focus that has earned them a prospective shot at the postseason. However, the Oct. 6 matchup between Guelph and Western could ultimately decide the fate of the Gryphon postseason dream. Were 3-1, so were still in the hunt, but once we start playing better teams, we cant get away with this stu, said Lang. It will be very interesting in the upcoming weeks to see how the Gryphons measure up against the OUAs perennially elite teams. The time has come for Guelph to show the league that they are as good as they claim to be, and with their recent undefeated success in the new stadium, a home playo game might be just the way to do it.

16 w w w.t h e on ta r ion . c om SPORTS & HEALTH Womens soccer looks to return the favour
Facing the same opponents as the previous weekend, Gryphons look to improve 3-2-3 record
chris m ller
The womens soccer team is faced with the unique challenge of playing the same two teams a mere week after their previous encounter. Sept. 22 witnessed Guelphs 2-0 shutout of Windsor, powered by goals from Alexandra Harriss and rookie Kaitlin Mulholland. Played in Windsor, Guelph was able to control the ball and keep Windsor out of the scoring area. Guelph visited Western on Sept. 23 only to be blanked by the Mustangs by a score of 1-0. Western scored the lone goal of the match near the end of the rst half, and Guelph was unable to capitalize on their scoring opportunities in the second half. Guelph will look to utilize this weeks worth of practices to correct some of the issues the team ran into against Windsor and Western. I think preparing for these games will be easier than before because it is now very clear what was successful for us, what we need to work on, and what players to look out for on the eld, said third year striker Jennifer Dunn. Surely Windsor and Western are doing the same, but as Dunn points out, playing at home is sure to have its advantages. The atmosphere is in our favour and our team especially gets riled up for a home game, said Dunn. We love our turf eld, and no other eld we have played on is like it, Dunn added. The sentiment is shared by rookie defender Lynsey Brown. Being at home, we have more of our fellow students, friends, and family out to support us, which is a great feeling, said Brown. Brown is one of ten rst-year players on the team. While many would see the number of young players as a hindrance, the team sees their youthful composition as a source of pride. Having lots of new players on the team is crucial to our success; the rookies bring fresh talent, high work ethic, and a positive attitude, explained Dunn. Our veteran players provide a very strong and talented core and the new players compliment the talents of the older players nicely, said fourth year striker Erica Bain. The Gryphons will look to see how much dierence a week can make, as Guelph takes on Windsor on Sept. 29 and Western on Sept. 30 in the Gryphon Soccer Complex.

Fan of the Game

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Guelph students Jacquie Howald, Laura Dimytosh, Emily Champagne, Ruth Nathaniel, and Megan Mitchell were the Fans of the Game on Sept. 22 at homecoming. They received vouchers for free tickets to any Gryphon home game. Congratulations ladies, and thanks for cheering on your Guelph Gryphons!

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The womens volleyball team played host to the UBC Okanagan Heat in two preseason exhibition games
chris mller
The Gryphon womens volleyball team hosted the University of British Columbia at Okanagan Heat in exhibition games on Sept. 21 and Sept. 23. The first matchup had Guelph defeating UBC Okanagan 3-1, with set scores of 12-25, 26-24, 25-19, and 25-20. The second outing saw Guelph drop a 3-0 contest with sets of 10-25, 2125, and 19-25. Coach Paul Funk organized the weekend with the help of an old friend whos now on the UBC coaching staff. Every few years, the Gryphons and Heat alternate travelling to each others universities to play a few exhibition games against each other. Coach Funk believes its a great opportunity to improve both teams. Getting a chance to play a Canada West team is always important because thats the best conference in the country, said Funk. They have some of the highest quality teams there, so any chance we get to play them, its a good day for us. than them on that day and we deserved to win, said Funk. With promising performances from rookies Alanna Kirchner and Kristen Almhjell, the Gryphons will look to improve throughout the course of their extended preseason. The consistency of our passing will have to get better, said Funk. We didnt attack very well out of the middle, so that will be part of the focus during practice this week, as well as a point of focus in the [preseason] tournament this weekend in Ottawa. The University of Ottawa will host the Gryphons and a number of OUA teams between Sept. 28 to Sept. 30 in a preseason tournament. We won the Ottawa tournament two years ago, so wed certainly like to be playing in the final matches on Sunday, said Funk. Probably the biggest goals are to give everyone an opportunity to play and evaluate some different positions. Last years 9-10 record will serve as motivation for the team as they progress towards regular season play and look to be serious contenders in the OUA.

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Gryphons split pair of games with visiting UBC

They have some of the highest quality teams there, so any chance we get to play them, its a good day for us. Coach Paul Funk
Still in the early stages of the pre-season, the Gryphons shocked even themselves with a win over the UBC Okanagan team. We were fairly surprised to win the first match, but a credit to our team: we played better

PABLO VADONE

Members of the Gryphon womens volleyball team look to block a spike by a UBC Okanagan player. The Gryphons would split the two game series with UBC Okanagan.

Gryphons in History: Low brows and unibrows

sasha odesse
Published in The Ontarion, Oct. 10, 1963. One year before the OAC/OVC was to become the University of Guelph and four years shy of being the Guelph Gryphons, the mens OAC/OVC golf team captured the annual Ontario Intercollegiate Gold Tournament. The ve man squad red an unprecedented 318 for an average score of 79.5. In comparison Guelphs own Chris Hemmerich won the 2012 Western Invitational on Sept. 20 with a score of 70. Not to undermine the OAC/OVCs win, technological advancements in golf gear have taken big leaps since 1963. The team was led by John Eccles as in, the man behind the namesake of Maritimes John Eccles Centre who apparently smoked half of the teams cigars, leaving few for the rest of the boys. Other shenanigans included skipping an English exam to compete in the tournament and some low brow remarks about one of the OAC/OVC men being outplayed by his sister (in all fairness, she was the second best female golfer in Canada). Lets have a big hearty golf clap for these gentlemen, and their fabulous unibrows.

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18 w w w.t h e on ta r ion . c om Leave eggs alone!

Forget about egg whites and embrace the yolk

SPORTS & HEALTH

The research of this study was performed by people closely linked to the cholesterol lowering drug (statin) industry, so it isnt without its biases. They quizzed middlejessica avolio aged to elderly stroke patients and asked them to recall their egg inA study recently emerged from take throughout their entire lives. the University of Western Ontario As you can surmise, guessing egg claiming that egg yolks were just as consumption with any sort of acbad as smoking. When this sensa- curacy would be dicult, and the tionalist headline came out, I knew margin of error would be quite that criticisms were soon to follow. substantial. Eggs have always been the target of The study concluded that those angry nutritionists and journalists who ate the most eggs were the oldest. So for arguments sake, say someone was 85 years old and ate 85 eggs all their life, and someone else was 45 years old and ate 45 eggs all their life. Correlation would show that the more eggs you ate, the more arterial plaque you had. It is a well documented fact that arteriCOURTESY al plaque increases as you age, and logic would imply the older you are Eggs are full of nutrients containing many vitamins and minerals as well as all nine essential amino acids. the more eggs you would have consumed in your lifetime. With age studies that have proven no corre- in 2000 in which experts did not build and maintain a healthy body. not taken into account, assuming lation between egg consumption nd a positive association between This 70-calorie power-food is also this correlation is a major aw in and arterial plaque. A six-year study egg consumption and increased risk incredibly satiating, and many studthis study. completed at the Department of Nu- of mortality from CHD or stroke. An ies have shown that eggs can help While the authors struggled to trition and Food Science in Spain additional study of 9734 adults aged one reduce total caloric intake, thus control confounding variables took a cohort of 14,185 university 25 to 74 showed that consumption aiding in weight-loss and weightsuch as exercise, waist circumfer- graduates and examined the asso- of greater than six eggs per week maintenance. And the beauty of our ence and stress, they admitted that ciation between egg consumption did not increase the risk of stroke body is that our liver has a feedback trying to pinpoint the cause of heart they could not. And why single out and incidence of cardiovascular and ischemic stroke. The only as- mechanism that regulates cholesdisease. They claim that since eggs the egg yolks and not target the en- disease, and found no correlation. sociation was an increased risk in terol production in response to contain cholesterol and saturated fat tire egg? Were the participants even Another study completed in Bos- diabetic patients. dietary cholesterol intake, so when that surely they must cause cardio- questioned about other foods they ton, Mass. studied 37,851 men aged There are also many positive as- we eat the cholesterol in eggs, our vascular disease and plaque buildup. ate? People typically dont eat eggs 40 to 75 and 80,082 women aged 34 pects of eggs. They are extremely bodies will produce less. But what if this correlation between alone, they eat them with pancakes to 59 and found no signicant asso- nutrient-dense, containing many Considering that much of the sciegg consumption and heart disease or bacon or use them in baked goods. ciation between egg consumption vitamins and minerals such as vi- ence does not show a link between doesnt actually exist? The following Too many variables were not ac- and risk of coronary heart disease tamin D, choline, folate, calcium, egg consumption and cardiovascuwill outline the issues with this re- counted for, and there was no valid (CHD) or stroke. In Washington, iron and selenium. They are also a lar risk for healthy individuals, you cent study, and other studies with reason for egg yolks to be singled out. D.C. people were surveyed from complete protein containing all nine can be worry-free when consuming contradictory results. Alternatively, there are endless 1988 to 1994 and had a follow-up essential amino acids, which help those yellow nutrient-dense yolks!

[...]there are endless studies that have proven no correlation between egg consumption and arterial plaque.

LIFE
wayne greenway
If you are getting a resume ready for a job while you are going to school or pursuing a career job then get ready to receive very few replies. If your application is for a parttime job, while you are in school, it is likely to be with a smaller local business or merchant, so following up with a personal visit to see the manager or owner is a great idea. You can show directly to the hiring decision maker exactly how you would present yourself if you were hired. Gentle persistence with a positive attitude shows initiative and could land you the job. If your quest is for a great career job, the approach will likely be less personal. Your cover letter and resume, combined with a strong positive web presence will replace the personal visit. To achieve your goal, you will need to have a well thought out multitarget job search strategy. This is because your odds of getting a reply are quite low, even if you are a good match for the job! It is often helpful to explore the process from a hiring managers perspective. Just imagine that you are the hiring manager. You now have the added task of sorting through more than 60 resumes. This is in addition to your regular days work. If you spend even a minute on each of 60 resumes, you have already lost an hour of your day. You have not even looked at any resumes in detail. If you do not have an HR department to do some initial screening you might even be faced with 200 resumes or more. You will have to establish some criteria to quickly sift out a reasonable number of top-quality resumes to review in detail. The process is a quick one. Just recently, CareerBuilders 2011 survey of 2,654 hiring managers indicated that 45 per cent of hiring managers spend less than a minute on each resume! You will start by deselecting those

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Start getting replies to your job search

to your job. At the same time, you wont be inclined to select applicants that are trying to get the job with their submission by telling you everything they have done. You will be more impressed if they tell you why they should be granted an interview. You can nd out the detailed information from them in the interview. You certainly dont have time to analyze how their experience might t with your position. You might even feel badly that you may be missing some good people, who simply could not convey how they matched the requirements. Then you will think of all your tasks ahead of you. You will deselect and move on. If you are hiring for an entry level position, you are going to be attracted to someone who has summer or co-operative work experience in a related area. You will be impressed if those jobs show accomplishment and initiative over the course of short term jobs. You will also be interested in students who have steered their course work, term papers or volunteer work to give them more knowledge or experience in your eld. It will show that they have thought about their future and they will likely have the same approach on the job. Now you have possibly reduced the number to 10-15 applicants and you can review those again using a similar process to select six to eight applicants for an initial interview pile. You will contact those applicants for a preliminary interview and the other 52-54 applicants will receive no reply. Now, as an applicant you can see why you might be highly qualied and not receiving many replies. Dont give up. Get some help from a career development professional to create a multi-target strategy and dont forget to prepare your application the way you would want to see it if you were the hiring manager.

This Week in History

Mining Engineer Not Yet Needed; Combat Molten Ore Silver Theory of Ore Genesis A sta correspondent sent out by The Globe to Elk Lake in New Ontario reported on the scenic region, which had been turned into a centre for mining a few years before, and eventually boasted 30 mining properties. Rather than expressing anger or frustration at the development, as many environmentalists and green focused individuals would do in his place more than 100 years later, the reporter excitedly wrote that the rocks [were] inert no longer, and delivered a rather poetic prose written in the third person about the new power and activity found in the rocks below him. The area of Elk Lake was a centre for mining silver after the mineral was found there at the beginning of the 1900s, though at present, the townships economy is driven by the logging industry. (The Globe Sept. 24, 1910) Nixon And Kennedy Clash in TV Debate In the rst nationally televised debate between presidential candidates, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy genteelly argued over topics like Nixons farm program, the increase of minimum wage from $1 and medical coverage for the elderly. At one point, the newspaper reported that the topic turned to burdening the taxpayer through domestic programs, an issue that Americans are still bringing up in the upcoming elections for this year. The candidates couldnt have possibly known that in the future, not only would debates be televised, but also, ad campaigns for presidential hopefuls would become extremely popular and often border on childish in their insulting claims. This day certainly marked the start of something big. (The New York Times Sept. 26, 1960) Fliers At Seattle End World Flight of 27,000 Miles One hundred and seventy-ve is the number of days it took two United States Army planes to complete the rst round-the-world ight. A huge crowd looked on as the six aviators landed in Sand Point Field at 1:36 p.m. President Calvin Coolidge sent his regards to the men, though he also mentioned that, Under the law I do not understand that I have authority suitably to reward you by promotion and other appropriate action, which might have put a damper on the festivities had he not added that he would ask Congress for this authority later. The iers broke four world records, including covering the 900-mile stretch between Attu Island in the Pacic Ocean and Paramashiru Island in Japan in 12 hours and ve minutes. (NYT Sept 28, 1924) Compiled by Alicja Grzadkowska

LAURA CRITTZ

Employers are often tasked with sorting through piles of resumes before arriving at a short list of potential interviewees.
that do not meet your minimum carefully constructed letter that educational and other qualica- tells you why the applicant ts your tions listed in the ad. After all, you established criteria and a resume put a lot of time preparing that ad that highlights an applicants acto ask specically for what you complishments, showing how they want. specically t your qualications. Next, you are going to take out all You will set those aside for further the ones that have no cover letter, consideration. You will keep going through the those with obvious errors in grammar and style, and any that are not resumes looking for ones that have prepared in a professionally look- the matching educational or proing manner. During the process you fessional requirements and the will see resumes with the keywords experience you need. you are looking for and you will set You are going to be turned o those aside for further review. by a resume that reads like a serOnce you get down to a reason- ies of mini job descriptions. That able number of submissions for kind of information tells you what detailed review, you are going to the person was expected to do; but screen out any that have big gaps you want to know what they acin their resume with no obvious tually accomplished! For each job, explanation. The same will happen about 60% of the resume bullets with resumes that show frequent should be accomplishments and changes in jobs (except if they are 40 per cent responsibilities. students). If you were to read from the Now that you have reduced the bottom of the resume to the top, number by de-selection, you are it should tell you the story of an going to see who matches best with applicants growth in leadership the qualications you stated in the or management. Alternatively, it ad and in the job description. You could show you the growing depth will be impressed with a concise, of their knowledge in areas relevant

COMIC

TRAVIS DANDRO

20 w w w.t h e on ta r ion . c om Editing the Public:

Betraying students

LIFE

According to GSMC organiz- to express opinions on. We talk ers Denise Martins and Padraic out our feelings on the decided tom beedham OBrien (the latter of whom topic, and from there, the staff denise martins and editor-in-chief also left comments below our member tasked with writing the padraic obrien editorial online), our basic editorial is left to their devic- on behalf of the gsmc argument [was] that corpo- es. Once they have arrived at When the editorial staff at The Ontarion coupled a lengthy fea- rations and governments find a rough draft of their piece, it We would like to congratulate The ture (Passing the torch from themselves short on cash, and is circulated among the rest of Ontarion on a well-researched and Quebec to Ontario students) it claim[ed] that students must the staff, who read through the balanced article showcasing stuabout the student strikes in foot the bill for increases. copy, adding notes and sugges- dent mobilization in Quebec and the The GSMC is a group that ac- tions for additions or changes. impact that has had on student mobiQuebec and their effects on tuition with an editorial about the tively struggles for education This process is repeated until all lization in Ontario. It is important for same subject in the same issue, to become an accessible, fully editorial staff have collectively student media to cover these develwe expected some confusion public right. There is nothing approved of the result. While opments that are of primary concern would arise. When that edito- wrong with holding or pro- this democratic process is often for all. Beyond that, we would like to adrial didnt openly endorse the moting these kinds of concepts; beneficial to the quality of our dress The Ontarions editorial as we activities of the Guelph Student theyre admirable and marked- final argument, it is not a sysMobilization Committee (GSMC), ly progressive, really. And with tem that guarantees perfection. found major aws in the writers who received a lengthy profile the GSMC being an organizaBecause it is our intention argument as well as many factual to provide editorials that are inaccuracies. in our feature, we anticipated tion that claims these values as This editorials basic argument is criticism. its own, it is easy to see why its as topical as possible, editorial writing is often left until what that corporations and governments Not even an hour after post- members would become irriing our editorial to our website, tated with a student newspaper we refer to in the office as pro- nd themselves short on cash. As a we received scathing comments if they felt the people running duction Wednesday the final result, it claims that students must and emails rejecting our words. it were disseminating discour- day spent preparing the weeks foot the bill for increases. While the authors congratulat- agement against such notions. print issue before sending it to Beyond the outrageous fact that ed us on our well-researched I n r e a l i t y , o u r s t a f f i s press. By the time most edito- this is a student newspaper advocatand balanced feature, mem- completely uninterested in be- rials begin composition, staff ing for students (of all people) to pay bers of the GSMC voiced their moaning the GSMC or its values. members already have an acute more money, what we must focus on opposition to our editorials We didnt openly endorse the sense of the direction the piece here is the gross misrepresentation of the reality we are living in. presentation of the issues and group, but we didnt denigrate will be headed in. In the case of last weeks edithey expressed their wishes to it either. First of all, despite what The submit a rebuttal in the form That said, I believe I under- torial, when we passed around Ontarion would have you believe, of an opinion piece. Without stand where Martins, OBrien the draft before approving Canadian corporations are currentit and read, While students ly sitting on $526 billion of unused any interest in censoring cam- et al. are coming from. wont be thrilled with foot- money in their balance sheets. Canapus groups/movements, weve Their main contention stands obliged them, and you can find in opposition to what was said ing the ever-increasing bill das ve largest banks have all raked their reaction below this piece in the second-last paragraph of for their education, the onus in record prots in 2011. Also, corin our print edition, as well as our editorial: While students must remain on the individual porations still benet from one of the on our website. wont be thrilled with footing student to fund his/her edu- lowest tax rates in the world right Across criticisms, our edito- the ever-increasing bill for their cation, we understood must here in Ontario. rial was called outrageous, education, the onus must re- to mean have to, rather than Compare this to the situation of revolting, and even a betrayal main on the individual student should. It was a statement students, whose combined nationof students. Under normal cir- to fund his/her education. about circumstance; it wasnt al debt load now reaches $14 billion. cumstances, Id dismiss these Although our editorial staff an instruction. This falls right in Individual students are currently labels as relatively harmless rotates through editorial writ- line with the articles informa- graduating over $35,000 in debt on pans, but keeping in mind the ing duties one at a time, the tional tone, which is perceivable average. While studying, they are points they articulated in order path to the final article is al- throughout the rest of the forced to take on multiple jobs to pay to advance their charges as ways democratic. Every week, editorial. for their tuition. This severely underthe official spokesperson for our The Ontarions editors gather The distinction between mines their ability to fully engage in publication Im compelled to and discuss current events until have to and should is an their education. ...s ee editing page 2 2 respond. As for The Ontarions analysis (or we arrive at an issue we wish

Exposing The Ontarions betrayal of students

lack thereof) of the scal situation in the province, some context is necessary for a balanced approach. In 2010, the Ontario government handed out $2.4 billion in corporate tax cuts. This is the same amount of money that could be used to completely eradicate tuition fees in Ontario for undergraduate students. Funding education is all about political priorities. More importantly, The Ontarions editorial fails to imagine a world where education is regarded as a social right and a public good. In their view, education is a product that students pay for and benet from individually. We put forward a positive vision of education as a collective institution that benets society as a whole. This is done by transferring knowledge, culture, experience, and critical thinking to the next generation. Everyone benets from a more educated society. Whether it is in terms of having more doctors, nurses, teachers, or having more people learning to think critically, this makes us better able to adapt to changes and address any challenge we face. We could go on about the factual inaccuracies found in last weeks editorial, but the important thing for us is to bring forward this alternative vision of education. The tide is turning, and The Ontarions defense of corporations and university administrations interests above those of students is more outdated than ever. The time has come for a militant, pro-student voice on campus. Everywhere in the world, we can see people standing up for this vision, from Chicago to Chile, from Ontario to California. Here in Guelph, students are fuelled by the victory of their comrades in Quebec and are eager to get involved in a broad, united student movement.

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. . . edit ing con ti n ue d important one, and appearing in our editorial without that distinction made explicit, the ambiguous phrasing is pregnant with a lot more than it intends to be, especially since the public wasnt privy to our in-office discussion of the issue. As Ive already stated, our editorial did not aim to dissuade students from supporting the GSMC or the concept of fighting for lower (or free) tuition. As Editor-in-Chief since May 2012, I have personally overseen the publication of several news articles, opinion pieces, editorials, and letters to the editor some of which I wrote myself concerning the Quebec student strikes, both in our print edition as well as on our website. One editorial even explicitly expressed solidarity with student strikers. If our concentration on this coverage isnt an indication of a certain degree of bias aimed in the opposite direction of the one last weeks editorial was accused of, I dont know what else to say. What our editorial did intend to accomplish was a more widespread, multi-faceted critical consideration of the topic. Our sta overtly bracketed the bulk of its editorial with two claims in support of this intention; rst in our second opening paragraph: explore this issue more fully before donning a red square on your shirt; and second in the thirdlast paragraph: As university students, we need to tread very carefully through these waters and recognize that our capacity to aect the future direction of the university economy is astounding. To further emphasize our concern for a critical approach to the subject of tuition, the latter of these sentences was even blown up and imbedded within the body copy as a pull quote in our print edition. In as much as we received critical responses that picked up on the ambiguity of the sentence Ive discussed above, I can still look back at our editorial and regard it as a success perhaps more of a success than our average editorial for having lit the fuse on an open community dialogue on the subject. Im not comfortable arguing that education as provided by university institutions is inherently good (as the GSMC seems to maintain). The fundamental diculty with absolutist statements is the nality that they aim to express; they do not license the logical proposal of exceptions. I am willing to say that critical discussions as long as they are carried out in safe venues that involve receptive, respectful opposing parties are socially benecial. As long as The Ontarion continues to facilitate that kind of exchange, I fail to see how we betray students, or anyone for that matter.

OPINION

TREE OF THE WEEK

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Inordinate Ordnance
chris carr
The predilection toward the apathetic masses I possess is oddly self-serving. I mean, I am a town crier. I am the dead vocation of print, in digital form, pouring bad vibrations on good intentions. I am a columnist. I am the great dancer and spindoctor. A voice for the people? Do something, get out there, make a difference. This is stupid. This is awesome. This is something, I guess, I say from the safety of the online median and irony tower [sic]. It is important, especially in the fledgling days of first-year jitters, to simply and articulately explain our position as student unions and groups. We, the people, stand in unity, one nation, under the Gryphon. But there is a certain disconnect. Do we really speak on your behalf? You may be reading this on The Cannon a place many students know as a good way to get cheap books and housing. We have some opinion pieces, reviews, and commentary. Recently, we have made a big push into news. Our aim is to give a voice to the student population and act as watchmen on behalf of the general population of this institution. We are funded and owned by the Central Student Association and the Guelph Campus Co-op. It is important for you to know this, as it puts our bias in question. But rest assured, this possible bias is known and usurped, even at the plight of the CSA or Co-op. That is to say, we tend to criticize our creators the most. You may be reading this in The Ontarion, for which I am only a contributor. They are the biggest news medium on campus with a history spanning all the way back to 1951. They are also wholly independent, catering the student population en masse. We at The Cannon look to The Ontarian as an older brother wiser, and wellolder. The point I am trying to make Last week, we ran an ad on The us, who are acting as your voice Cannon about the CSA elections. to the larger population. Be our I laboured over the choice to mind and heart, while we be do so. Since a portion of tuition your voice. I know for us, at from each student technically The Cannon, the symbolic pofunds us, we need to be scru- sitioning of Old Jeremiah means pulous about our messages to something. Its muzzle points students (thats why we do not squarely at the administrative advertise, usually). It is our job offices in the UC, and we aim to to give you facts, free from ad- do the same. If they act in any ministrative colour. way not conducive to student What is your job? Your job life, we light the fuse. However, is to tell us what to criticize. we need you to look down the Your job, as readers, is to let us sights first. know what pissed you off, what We are all here for a common makes you beam with pride goal: to learn. If anything gets or what we are doing wrong. in the way of that, know as stuI have a traditionalists view dents, you have a voice. All we of media: it should afflict the need now is cannon fodder. comfortable and comfort the afflicted. If at any time we are Chris Carr is Editor-in-Chief not doing so (I may not be rep- of The Cannon. Inordinate resenting The Ontarian here, Ordnance publishes every certainly. We here at The Can- but maybe I should be), you, Thursday in The Cannon and non are biased in our pursuit to the population we speak for, in The Ontarion. The opinions become a viable source of news should tell us so. We act as a posted on thecannon.ca reflect and commentary for students. check and balance for the ad- those of their author and do not Therefore, some things that ministration, while you act as necessarily reflect the opinions come down from the top may ours. of the Central Student Associtake more criticism than someI invite you to act, not against ation and the Guelph Campus thing coming from a student. the administration, but against Co-op, or The Ontarion. is that we even have our biases as voices of the students. Further more, are we fairly representing you, despite our biases? We are biased in our pursuit of unbiased journalism,

[Old Jeremiahs] muzzle points squarely at the administrative oces in the UC, and we aim to do the same.

Caloric information intake

carleigh cathcart
A recent debate throughout the media and society focuses on the merits of posting the calorie contents of menu choices at restaurants. As a gym-going, health-concious vegetarian, you may be surprised to learn that personally, I think this is a terrible idea. Obviously, there is an obesity epidemic, as headlines love to announce. I would like to take this opportunity to remind people that epidemics do not simply manifest themselves overnight, especially something like obesity. You do not wake up one morning with a ten point BMI increase. The actual difficulty in working to reverse something like -ahem- expanding corpulence rates is that we are seeking quick-fix solutions. History has proven these unfeasible; much like a crash diet, we rejoice in the seemingly immediate results, but grow frustrated and revert back to bad habits when progress plateaus. The problem here is NOT that calorie amounts arent posted. Law requires calorie and other nutrient information to be provided on all store-bought foods, and this has been in effect for years. Despite this, obesity rates continue to climb. The issue that truly needs to be addressed is not a lack of knowledge, but an apathy or reluctance to capitalize on these facts. There are no bad foods. Once upon a time there was this thing called moderation, but now we teach our children that pizza, hamburgers, ice cream, and chocolate are BAD, and should never be eaten. We know this is untrue. For example, if you compared these to the alcohol volumes alone that adults consume, a sundae doesnt look so bad! What people really need is some responsibility. To truly be successful at reaching and/or maintaining health, they also need resources, support, motivation, and education. Lets dissect these tools a little bit further. Resources: The sad truth is that healthy foods are more expensive, harder to access, and generally more difficult to prepare and store. We should focus our attention on making accessibility to fruits, veggies, and other wholesome foods a priority. Poverty-stricken families face particular adversity, as they are limited financially to the healthy foods they can purchase. Support: We cannot do things alone. Well, we can - but it sure isnt easy! It would be great to encourage allies - families, friends, co-workers - to work together to maximize their healthy habits. Gym buddies, vegetarian cooking classes, and weight-loss support groups are all excellent strategies in altering ones lifestyle, or simply maintaining a healthy one. Motivation: For every person, the incentive is different. Maybe youve made a New Years Resolution, maybe you have a bet at the office, maybe youve set a goal and reward. Whatever catalyst you can come up with may be just the thing needed to keep you on the straight and narrow. But it doesnt have to be just change - we also need motives for sustaining healthy practices. Education: Do not misinterpret this. By education, I am referring to enrichment and expansion of knowledge, not guilt-tripping and number crunching like what would occur on such proposed calories boards/menus. We need to emphasize balance, moderation, alternatives, and openness, especially among our impressionable youth. It is this focus on calories, such as the fore-mentioned calorie postings, that gives the wrong message. To do so belies portion control, contributes to obsession and eating disorders, and results in several failed attempts at teaching nutritional responsibility. Society doesnt need a shame-on-you approach anymore than Taylor Swift needs to get back with her ex, ever. If we honestly want to get at the root of this widespread quandary, then we need to get at other roots vegetable roots, grassroots education initiative, and the receptive minds of societys future leaders. Only then will obesity finally begin to lose the fight.

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24 w w w.th e on ta r ion . c om The Ontarion Inc. Read the signs

It is a well-known fact that ignoring signs leads to trouble. Since childhood, cartoons have tried to get this point across by sending characters that disobeyed signs intentionally or not over the edges of cliffs, into seemingly deserted lots occupied by rabid bulldogs, and other life-threatening situations. It turns out that these cartoons were trying to prepare us for the real world. At airports, confusion and interrogation can arise if signs are read incorrectly. In restaurants, embarrassing things can happen when signs hanging on the doors of bathrooms are disregarded. On roads, being oblivious to signs can lead to serious injuries and even death. In many cases, ignoring signs is illegal. This is information that most people would register as common sense. It is difficult to understand, then, why a certain demographic on campus thinks that they are above paying attention to signs, especially when their actions significantly affect the people around them. This demographic is known as the library smokers. Statistics Canada reports that over 1.5 million people were affected by second-hand smoke in vehicles or public places in 2011, and states in a report on secondhand smoking that two of the most common associated diseases are lung cancer in adults and asthma among children. The Canadian Cancer Society reports that, Every year, about 1,000 Canadians who dont smoke die from second-hand smoke, and, Research also shows that there may be a link between secondhand smoke and breast cancer risk. Who cares though, when it is more convenient to smoke by the entrance to the library than a designated space away from the doors? Because that is what this issue is really about: convenience. The space where these smokers congregate is ideal for their purposes. Besides its close location to the entryway of a building, it is also shielded away from the wind tunnel that is often created between the library and Mackinnon. The only downside, it seems, is that the area is located directly below a sign requesting that people do not smoke in that area, though this does not seem to annoy the smokers at all. To the passers-by of the library, walking by the area where the smokers meet is not as advantageous. Inhaling smoke on their way to the U.C. or the north side of campus is not on many peoples to-do lists for the day nor is it a particularly enjoyable experience for non-smokers. Nonetheless, the U of G seems to think that the maintenance of health is an important topic. The Wellness Centre team addresses a diverse range of health

EDITORIAL

VANESSA TIGNANELLI

McLaughlin library is a popular meeting spot for smokers on campus.

a few years ago. Besides the obvious health implications of smoking, smoke fumes are also considered a form of pollution. Yet, the U of G is known for initiatives and groups that aim to make the world more sustainable and the university more eco-friendly. The Climate Change Symposium, Environment Bound Book Series Events, and even the oncampus Booster Juice that serves smoothies without the plastic lids on top are examples that illustrate the green attitude of the university. As a result, it is surprising that the pack of smokers who regularly meet by the library have not been dealt with more aggressively. Sometimes, the employees of the library will shoo them away, but other than that, the fact that this group is breaking the law by smoking in a public place where it specifically states that they should not smoke does not seem to bother anyone. Sure, some students will bring up how ridiculous it is that people smoke right where it directly says not to when talking to their friends, or an individual walking past will glare at the group, but this is not enough. The campus should be a place where it is safe to breathe at all times and in all places, and every person who visits the campus, whether on a daily basis or once a year, should have the right to not be subjected to second-hand smoke. It is time that the U of G students, faculty, and staff addressed the library smokers directly. Let this be the last year that newcomers to the campus walk by the library and question whether people here can read. As October and November are cancer and health awareness months, it is important that the university recognizes this demographic, and deals with them appropriately. Contrary to popular belief, it is not that difficult to walk a few steps to a different area while continuing to enjoy ones cigarette.

Oce Sta: Business manager Lorrie Taylor Oce manager Monique Vischschraper Ad manager Al Ladha Board of Directors President Curtis Van Laecke Treasurer Lisa Kellenberger Chairperson Marshal McLernon Directors David Evans Lisa McLean Bronek Szulc Tyler Valiquette Kevin Veilleux Andrew Goloida Alex Letebvre Michael Bohdanowicz

Inhaling smoke on their way to the U.C. or the north side of campus is not on many peoples to-do lists for the day.
issues, from mental health to sexuality as well as smoking, through the group Leave the Pack Behind. The students consumption of alcohol has also been dealt with, as seen through the dry O-week that was implemented

Contributors
Gagan Batra Karim Boucher Chris Carr Carleigh Cathcart Kelsey Coughlin Andrew Crozier Drew Garvie Wayne Greenway Michael Long Nadine Maher Denise Martins Tanner Morton Padraic OBrien Scott Parry Jordan Sloggett Pablo Vadone Brian Waugh

LETTERS
RE: Passing the torch from Quebec to Ontario students In the article Passing the torch from Quebec to Ontario students, President Summerlee is quoted as saying that, in the past year, the university has not received a demand for lower tuition. Last year, the CSA proposed that the administration and students work together to lobby the government for more money. This ignores the multiple petitions, events, and protests that students have engaged in for years at the University of Guelph (including last year). Also, last winter the CSA released a lobby document that was discussed at Senate and the Board of Governors. Three CSA Executives met with the President to discuss the recommendations in the report. Part of our proposal mentioned that the University and the CSA work together to lobby for increased funding for post-secondary education, and we are still open to this initiative. This was the second recommendation in the last section of the document. President Summerlee seems to have forgotten the first recommendation in that section of the document, which was the request to implement a tuition fee freeze for 2013-2014. We said; a freeze at the rate of ination, regardless of the provincial cap and what other universities choose to do would put real pressure on the provincial and federal governments to address the needs of the university, but this is only possible once governments realize that institutions are no longer willing to make up budget shortfalls on the backs of students. We call on President Summerlee to take a rm stand with students, faculty and sta to address the root causes of program cuts and tuition fee hikes. For all students that would like to get involved and make sure the decision makers on this campus are unable to say that they werent aware of the burden that sky rocketing tuition fees have had on students, please email the CSA at csaext@uoguelph.ca. Drew Garvie, Communications and Corporate Aairs Com missioner on behalf of the CSA Executive Committee

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Thursday September 27 The Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents pianist Mikolaj Warszynski performs piano works by Haydn, Chopin, Szymanowski & Liszt. 12 noon in students will be rehearsing repertoire and new material for upcoming performances. Join us for a behind-the-scenes experience of dance. 8-9:30pm at42 Quebec St. PWYC Saturday September 29 Culture Days 2012 - Macdonald Stewart Art Centre Open House. 10am-5pm. And Opening Reception for exhibit: Janet Morton The Ravelled Sleeve, September 29 November 11. Unveiling of Before Flight permanent outdoor sculpture, 7pm. 358 Gordon St. Info: Earth and Social Justice. Sunrise service, medieval fair, blessing of the animals, and more. All welcome, admission free. Information: 519-822-1061 or visit www.sjapostle.ca Guelph Spoken Word: Sharpened Tongues - Facilitated by Kevin Sutton. 1pm-3:30pm. Poetry Palace (339 Suffolk st. W.). $5. guelphspokenword.com Guelph Hiking Trail Club. Hike: Hilton Falls, 20 kms. Level 3. Speed Moderate. We will hike sections of the Bruce Trail and side trail in the Halton conservation area. Meet at the covered bridge on Gordon Street for a 9am depart. Bring water, snacks and lunch. Leader: Terry Spittles 519-265-6203. Tuesday October 2 BETTER SLEEP PROGRAM begins at 8:00 pm. Learn how to fall asleep more easily, and get more energy from your sleep, using proven, drug-free strategies. Details on this 5 session program are at www.uoguelph. ca/~ksomers.

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2nd Wednesday each month, Guelph Public Library Main Branch, 100 Norfolk. New tellers welcome. Call if longer than 5 minutes. Planning/rehearsal 1st Wednesday. Location varies. guelphstory@gmail.com, 519767-0017, www.guelpharts.ca/ storytellers. Saturday October 13 Worldwide Photowalk. Take part in the largest global social event for photographers pros and enthusiasts! 8:45am11am. Bring any camera: DSLRs, point-and-shoot, 19-21at 251 Massey Rd, (corner of Imperial and Massey Rds). Donations of gently used books, educational and entertainment items accepted until Oct 13th at

MacKinnon room 107. Free admission, everyone welcome. www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/ events Introducing Ubuntu - Religion & Philosophy. 10am-7pm. From yoga workshops to theological Q&As to informative dialogues on beliefs, become more educated about how cultures and beliefs can inspire a more Ubuntu ethos for wider society. For details visit: https://www.facebook.com/ events/368436883218129/ Women and Trans Night: Empowerment, Bicycle repair knowledge and FUN. The CSA Bike Centre, 620 Gordon St. Thursday eves until December 6. Information: bikevol@uoguelph. ca, csabike@uoguelph.ca Friday September 28 Introducing Ubuntu - Animals & the Environment. 9-5pm. From issues of resource sustainability to those of animal and environmental rights, we will seek ways large and small that we can contribute to developing a more interconnected society for all beings (human or not). For event details: https://www.facebook.com/ events/159488570848778/ Dance Theatre David Earle Open Rehearsal This Friday! DtDE company and apprentice

any branch of the library or at 251 Massey Rd. www.friendsguelphlibrary.ca Ongoing: 2012 Guelph Food Bank Thanksgiving Food Drive, September 26 To Sunday October 14. Food Drive Bags will be distributed by Guelph Tribune, Tuesday September 25. Please fill the bag and drop it off at any local Grocery Store, Fire Hall, or the Guelph Food Bank at, 100 Crimea Street. Most Needed Items: Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Canned Tomatoes, Canned Chicken/Ham/Turkey, Canned Soups and Stews, Cereals, 100% Fruit Juices. Friends of the Guelph Public Library sponsor the 6 th Annual GIANT Used Book Sale. Oct 1921at 251 Massey Rd, (corner of Imperial and Massey Rds). Donations of gently used books, educational and entertainment items accepted until Oct 13 th at any branch of the library or at 251 Massey Rd. www.friendsguelphlibrary.ca Guelph Needlecraft Guild. See samples, meet teachers, sign up for classes, attend general meeting. Meetings every Monday at 7:30. Kortright Presbyterian Church, 55 Devere Dr. www. guelphneedlecraft.wordpress. com, sandy@onebit.ca, 519767-0017. New members always welcome.

aware@msac.ca, www.msac.ca or 519-837-0010 ext. 2. Sixth Annual Wellington Fall Rural Romp - Visit a local farm, taste local food. 18 Wellington County farms, farmers markets and local food businesses open their doors to the public. Rural Romp locations are open from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. A downloadable map is available at www. tastereal.ca HELP: the Guelph Food Bank. Join Student Volunteer Connectionsto spend a few hours at the Guelph Food Bank (**lunch will be provided**). 10am-3pm. Volunteers needed to assist with landscaping, sorting clothing, moving food donations, and packing food hampers. For information contact Ian at projects@dosomuch.ca. Sunday September 30 The Annual Earth Festival of St. Francis hosted by St. James the Apostle Anglican Church. A funfilled celebration of Nature, the

even iPhones! Meet at 8:45am at Carden St. in front of City Hall (Market Square). Sign up at www.worldwidephotowalk. com. Email Nick Mares for info: nicolopicolo@gmail.com Sunday October 14 Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour: Ward One Guelph. Starts 2pm at Tytler School, Toronto Street entrance (off York Road near York Road Park). $5 per person. Tour booklets available ($5 each) from the tour guides. or the Guelph Arts Council office. (519) 836-3280 or gac@sentex.net Monday October 15 Campus Blood Donor Clinic, 9am - 4pm at Peter Clarke Hall, Basement of the UC. 1 hour of your time - Help local patients in need! Information www. blood.ca/ Friday October 19 Friends of the Guelph Public Library sponsor the 6th Annual GIANT Used Book Sale. Oct

Sunday October 7 Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour: Brooklyn and the College Hill. Starts 2pm at McCrae House, 108 Water St. $5 per person. Tour booklets available ($5 each) from the tour guides. or the Guelph Arts Council office. (519) 836-3280 or gac@ sentex.net Wednesday October 10 Guelph Guild of Storytellers. Concerts for teens, adults, 7pm,

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