2 ESSENCE March 17, 2010

CONTRIBUTORS
ESSA Update from the Environmental
Sara Fralin- Managing Editor
Heike Lettrari - Head Editor
Julia Bennett- Layout Editor
Studies Student Association Executives
Adam Podolec - Advertising As a course union that began an astound- backbone that has allowed me to try new
Marc Junker- Martlet Assistance ing revival a few years ago, ESSA, the En- things and challenge myself.
vironmental Studies Student Association,
Layout has come a long way. Last year we were a Sara Fralin
Julia Bennett group of about eight enthusiastic individu- I joined ESSA and UVic’s ES community
Julia Berry als, the core of which has almost doubled last term in September. I was a new stu-
Beth Bower this year, and many more who contribute dent at UVic and was looking for a way to
Georgia Brander when they can. meet other like minded people. After the
Kelsey Collins Here are the voices of your executives, first meeting with ESSA I was convinced
Amy Harztenberg with a mini update from each: that this was the place for me; people were
Marc Junker friendly, inclusive, and shared a passion-
Adam Podolec ate vision about the environment.
Editors ESSA to me feels like the heart and joy of I love going to the ESSA meetings, I get
Emily Anderson my university experience. I feel like ESSA to see my friends, network with the En-
Beth Bower meetings are a place where I can take all the vironmental Studies community and work
Georgia Brander environmental topics learned in class, and on projects that contribute to the sustain-
Colin Fulton blend it with the passion of ESSA members, ability revolution. We are always learning
Jesse Howardson creating something real and inspired. Fun from each other, sharing our experiences
Heike Lettrari little creations like movie nights, potlucks, and support, and of course some delicious
Kirsten Millington and art parties. snacks.
Mark Worthing Challenging and rewarding big creations I am really exited to be sharing my knowl-
like publications, conferences, and guest edge of Yoga with the ES community this
Artwork/Photography speakers. ESSA exists because of its amaz- term. The Yoga classes hold a special space
Julia Bennett ing members, and I feel like the ball is that fosters care, love, and unity as we prac-
Oonagh Butterfield rolling with some serious inertia. Unfor- tice asana together. I am overjoyed to be
Kelsey Collins tunately as members graduate we lose some facilitating the growth of inner awareness,
Mila Czemerys of the inertia. and to see people come together, building
Nicole Fong Since I only have one more year of classes friendships and honouring one another.
Sara Fralin left, I will soon turn my attention to first THE ESSA LOGO FEATURING A GARRY OAK TREE DESIGNED BY MILA CZEMERYS
Reyhana Heatherington year ES students and hope that I can re- Heike Lettrari
Jesse Howardson cruit new members to keep the good times Seeing this publication develop has been an issue that I had unknowingly shunned ference for undergraduate students from
Amy Hartzenberg rolling. a dream come true. It’s been incredibly to the side under the label of ‘taboo’. These across BC, taking place on March 19-
Mark Worthing rewarding to work together with students tricky topics are exactly those that need to 20th at UVic.
Courtney McIver in the role of editor, organizer, encourager, be talked about, and I found it was empow- •Collaborating with the Dogwood
Articles I think the best thing that has developed in motivator, and mentor, and see a project ering and fun to do so, especially when the Initiative on their Urban Sprawl cam-
Emily Anderson ESSA so far is the community. I have met like this come together. I love being able nervous laughter was out of the way. paign.
Pomme Aros the most amazing people who are genuine to go to different students and say “Hey, •Silk-screening shirts to help fundraise
Beth Bower and accepting. Everyone in ESSA brings here’s your work!” Tangible, legible, com- ESSA has had an amazing variety of events for the Madrona Farm.
Georgia Brander such a unique viewpoint that has enriched prehensible, now show it to someone! I and projects on the go this year. Here is a •Film screenings – we screened ‘Winged
Oonagh Butterfield my experience. know I was excited to direct my parents to sample of some past and ongoing: Migration’ recently.
Manuelle Chanoine Honestly, before I joined ESSA school the publication online (web.uvic.ca/~essa/)
Miranda Cross felt like a chore to get through, now I am when it first came out last year. •Inviting various faculty members for casual Hopefully the energy built up over this
Jessica Dalderis excited to come to class and wander cam- Recently we had Jennifer Evans from Sus- conversations with students. year will succeed into the next!
Joey Fearon pus because I know I will see a familiar and tainable Cycles come in to speak to us about •A beach restoration outing early in the se-
Sara Fralin friendly place. ESSA has supported all of sustainable, reusable menstrual products mester.
Simon Fyall my goals and provided me with a stable opened my comfort level for talking about •Reclaiming Sustainability – our con-
Jeremy Kirouac
Heike Lettrari
Jasmine Mah DISCLAIMER:
Chris McDougall THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN EACH ARTICLE ARE SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHOR; THEY DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE
Courtney McIver OF THE PRODUCERS, CONTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISERS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENT ASSOCIATION, OR THE
Sara McLaughlin UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, STUDENT DRIVEN, SUBMISSIONS-BASED PUBLICATION.
Michael Pickering

Jazz Jargon Crossword Puzzle

Julie Pisani
Adam Podolec
Courtney Robinson
Linden Sherman
Niilo Van Steinburg JASMINE MAH
Mark Worthing
Across
2. United by ideas, compassion, goals. We are a __
Special thanks to the Martlet 3. All you need is __
for kindly sharing their work-
space and expertise. An extra 5. What the green bins on campus are for (MacLauren, First
thanks to the Martlet’s Marc People’s House)
Junker for his production 6. A natural form of medicine focused on stimulating the body’s
assistance.
immune and defence system to heal
9. Refill this instead of spending money and plastic at the vend-
Cover image by: ing machine
Mila Czemerys 12. Conscious; having knowledge. Are you __ of your surround-
ings? Of you?
For more 13. Hau, Paix, Paz, Shanti, Shalom, Wolakota
15. Decaying organic matter used as fertilizer. You can make one
information about
in your backyard!
ESSA or to view this
issue online visit: Down
http://web.uvic.ca/~essa/ 1. For change, write letters to this man
4. Food grown without the use of synthetic or harmful fertilizers,
pesticides, or other unsustainable substances
7. Do this ten times slowly when you’re stressed
Please recycle this 8. What you will do with this paper when you are done with it
issue or pass it on 10. One who campaigns for change
11. A prohibition based on social customs, such as farts, eating
to someone else! dogs, and sex talk
14. A highly insulating natural building material made of sand,
clay, straw, and water