INSIDENewsFeaturesSci/TechEntertainmentCentrefoldHumourShips LogOp-EdSportsArts&Lit3-56-910-1113-1516-17 18-202122-2425-2829-31Hitting the iceCheckoutTheArgosys coverageofFigure Skating Championships in Moncton from Jan. 15-22.SPORTS, PAGE 28A pirates pieceDoyouknowwhat constitututesdigital piracy?James Wilsonsets the record straight. OP/ED, PAGE 22January 26, 2012 Not having sexual relations with that woman since 1875Vol. 141Iss. 15A THE RGOSYMount AllisonsIndependent Student NewspaperA world of pure imaginationJohn FraserArgosy Correspondent Fewstoriesappealtothechild within like the story of Charlie and the chocolate factory.Childreneagerlyexploringavast candyenterprise,simplelessons and morals and magical characters providetheperfectrecipefora simplydeliciousplay.Aftermuch anticipation,GarnetandGold's productionofWillyWonka hascometoanend.eshow wasmeticulouslyconstructed, broadlyadvertiseandwonderfully executed. ecastwaswellselectedand performedwonderfully.Fromthe extremely self absorbed attitudeofVioletBeauregardto thespoiledrantsofVerucaSalt, the golden ticket children perfectly emulatedtheirspeciccharacter's traits.AugustusGloop,played byGeoHutchison,manifested himselfastheglutton,actingin suchdespairinghunger,while thecharacterplayingMike Teaveewasthereectionofa stereotypicalteenagerconsumed withtechnology. esefouractors didafantasticjob ofshowingthe audienceexactly whyweshouldn't belikethem. Renaomas, theactorplaying Violetstatedthat shefoundithard tobesomorally reprehensible."eykepttellingmetobe meaner, I found that harder then I thought," laughed omas.eirmorallypoorchoiceswere madeallthemoreobviousto usasbythememorableOompa Loompas,whosecolourand activity brought to life the magical worldof"WillyWonka".Despite allthenegativityaroundthefour selfcentredchildren,theenergy andgood-naturednessofCharlie Bucket,played byTomHearne, shonethrough. Hisgenuine relationship with hisgrandfather, thewayhe interactswith hisfamilyand hiscontinuous positiveoutlook madeCharlie intoaherotheaudiencecould sympathizewith.Withthisclear-cutdistinctionbetweengoodand badcharacters,thecharacterof Willy Wonka is left to our imagination. Judged as both insane and benevolent or genius and malevolent,WillyWonkagraces uswithnarrationandmystery.His gallantstrideandintelligentairis only dimmed slightly with the lack of energypresentinbothhimandthe over all play while it builds speed to the second part.Music and stage direction were tuned to perfection. e music for the show was entirely conducted and organized by students. ird year student Justine Korosilwasthechoraldirector,and coordinatedandcoachedthesingers intheproduction.irdyearstudent WintonBrangmanwasthemusic directorinchargeoforganizingthe pit band. ey, along with the lighting crew and stage direction really brought theatmosphereofmagicandwonder to the play. I think the music brought that feeling to the play. It really SSZLHJOZJLULWinton BragmanMusic DirectorWILLY, PAGE 31Argosy/Rosanna HempelGarnetandGoldsproductionofWillyWonkawasasmashhit,IIingncarIyaIIthcscatsinConvocationHaIIatcvcry pcrformancc.Hcrc,thcIuckygoIdcntickcthoIdcrsandthcirgucstsarcfccIinguncasyasthcroombcginstoshrink. On a life in scienceShawn SeeleyScience and Technology EditorOnaJanuary23evening,inatalktitled Reectionsonalifeinscience,Dr. JocelynBellBurnellspoketoafull Brunton Auditorium about her discovery of pulsars and commented on astronomys placewithinpoetry,aswellasthe dicultiesthatfacefemalescientistsin todays world. Dr.Burnellgraduatedfromthe UniversityofGlasgowin1965with aBachelorofScienceandwentonto complete her Ph.D from Murray Edwards College at the University of Cambridge in 1969.Sheisnowavisitingprofessorof astrophysicsattheUniversityofOxford, and a Fellow at Manseld College and the Royal Society. She was the president of the InstituteofPhysicsfrom2008to2010, andhasreceivedmanyawards,afewof which include the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize, e Herschel Medal, and e Magellanic Premium. Dr.Burnellbeganherlectureby introducingherPh.Dresearch,which hadinitiallyfocusedonquasars.Burnell confessedthatquasarshadrecentlybeen DR. BURNELL, PAGE 10New Town Hall excelsJohn A. W. BrannenEditor-in-ChiefWe'reproudtoreportthatonemonth awayfromcompletion,wewillindeed becompletingtheprojectontimeand underbudget, remarkedAndrewAmos, aseniorengineeringconsultantwiththe project.e$13millionstructurewill focus on sustainability and environmental stewardshipwhileincorporatingcutting-edgetechnologicalandarchitectural features.Itwillalsoseethemunicipal government, re department and RCMP under one roof.e project began as a feasibility study SUSTAINABILITY, PAGE 4ONLINEJanuary 26, 2011argosy@mta.cathursday january 26, 2012 volume 141 issue 15Bhreagh MacDonald, Jason Fraser, Ian Moatt, Allison Grogan, Naomi Martz, Ian Malcolm, Haruho Kubota,Vanessa Million, Taylor Losier, Lisa Riley, David ShiTHE ARGOSY is a member of the Canadian University Press, a national co-operative of student newspapers.THEARGOSYwww. a r g o s y. c aIndependent Student Newspaper of Mount Allison University62 York Street W. 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Material cannot be reprinted without the consent of the Editor-in-Chief.copyrightCIRCULATIONS Kent Blenkhornargosy@mta.ca ISSN0837-1024e Underbridge Press is a student-run publishing organization at Mount Allison University.OFFICEMANAGER Sasha Van Katwyk argosy@mta.caNeed information about the SAC Candidates?Videos from The Argosys Candidates Debate are online at www.argosy.ca.Get informed about thecandidates and the issues before you vote!Coverage of virus outbreak undervalues real-time communicationGeoffrey CampbellAsourNewsEditorRachelGardner discussedlastweek,theCanadian UniversityPress'(CUP)national conference was hit by a suspected outbreak oftheNorovirus.Oncetheoutbreak started,therewaspanicandconfusion. However,beforelongEmmaGodmere, CUPNationalBureauChief,was dispensing needed info on Twitter and by e-mail.CUPstaalsowentdoortodoor throughout the night to check on the status of delegates. By the end, many commended her helpful crisis communication. At least onedidnotandshewasquotedbythe CBC with no space reserved for those who disagreedorevenGodmere,whowasin charge of communications at the time.Aswithanybreakingstory,itwas diculttogetbesureofthenumbersick and the correct diagnosis. However, there wasonepieceofinformationthatmany agreedon: theconferenceorganizers werevery active throughout the night doing theirbest to connect all of the hundreds of delegateswithinformationtheyneeded how to deal with the outbreak.In order to communicate withreal-timeinformation, NationalBureauChiefEmmaGodmere, inadditiontosendingoute-mailsand sending sta door-to-door,used her Twitter accounttopostnewswiththehashtag #nash74 so that delegates could get up to the minute news.However,whentheCBCcoveredthe story,theyapparentlycontactonlyone attendee,AmyBadrywhoclaimedthat informationwaspoorlycommunicated and"delegateswerelefttodotheirown researchandcallhospitals".However, many others disputed her version of events. AmyBadry,whoseTwitterprolerevealed sheusedthenash74hashtagusedbyCUP statocommunicatewithdelegatesabout theoutbreakcomplainedonlineaswell: "#nash74notimpressedwithhowCUP dealtwiththenoravirisoutbreak.e wayinformationwasdisseminatedwas noteectiveorecient."Anumberother delegatesdisagreedincludingGraham Templeton who responded "You are at-out wrong.eywereclearandquick,asinfo came in." Many agreed with Templeton and nobodyusingthenash74hashtagwrotein agreement with Badry.WhiletheCBC'sunnamedwriter whofoundonepersonwhocriticizedthe communicationeortsfromthemanywho laudedthem,eVancouverSun,onthe otherhand,didthenecessaryresearchto come to the conclusion that "[Godmere] and other CUP sta were praised for their eorts during the outbreak. Sta regularly updated delegateswithhealthinformation,often goingdoor-to-doortodeliversuppliesand to check on the ill." Derek Spalding did his due diligence and spoke to Harbour Towers HotelandSuitesHotelgeneralmanager IanJoneswholaudedCUPstafortheir reaction to the outbreak. "'ey did a great job,'" Jones said. 'ey certainly stepped up (above) To see more photos from Stereophonic 9 at Flickr.com/theargosy(right) Meaghan Jones participating in Sweden exchange enjoys some skiing during her travels.(above)StudentsperformKungFuatthisyears Chinese New Year Celebration at Jennings.Online EditorNEWSe Argosywww.argosy.caFitness classes and money issues fuel debateVanessa MillionArgosy CorrespondentCommunity access to cardio classesStudentAdministrativeCouncilBoardofRegentsRepresentativeSean McGilleycommentedthatcommunitymembershavebeencomplaining thatstudentsarellingtheathleticcardioclassattheFitnessCentre tocapacityonMondaysandWednesdays,leavinglittleornoroomfor communitymembers.eresactuallysomecontentionbetweensomeof our fellow citizens in Sackville and students, said McGilley. McGilley said that the townspeople questioned whether they might be able to reserve spots in the future or have a calling list. Townspeople had suggested making the Wednesday class a community class. VP Communications Julie Stephenson mentioned that students wanting to attend this class may only go one hour early to pick up a ticket for this class because of the high demand. Science Senator Paras Satija suggested that the class be moved to the Athletic Centre where there is more room, but Stephenson made the point that this would not be a suitable option because it is often booked for varsity sports as well as intramurals. ere is currently only one instructor for the athletic cardio classandasuggestionwasmadetohireanotherinstructor.VPCampus LifeMichaelWatkinssaidhewouldinquireabouttheconcernswiththe Athletic Director Pierre Arsenault.SAC contemplating surpluseSACInvestmentCommitteemetonTuesday,January17todiscuss what they believe are the priorities for the SACs operational surplus. e Committee is looking at how to best spend the money in the short-term, but theyarealsoconsideringlong-terminvestments.Short-terminvestments, or immediate funding, would go towards an idea or project that will better the SAC and the overall student body. e ultimate goal, said Joyce, is to increase growth in the SACs investments and to ultimately allow for more exibility in regards to nances. For long-term investments, the Investment Committee is looking at investing money strictly for the purpose of long-term growth in funds. When asked if it would be possible to lower student fees, Joyce replied that it would currently not be sustainable. Technically, the SAC might possibly be able to lower the fees for incoming students for the next couple years, but as costs rise, they would eventually have to increase thestudentfeessubstantially.eInvestmentCommitteeiscurrently lookingforstudentfeedbackonthetopicandwillbeholdingsomefocus groups to see how the surplus funds should be divided up. Innovation FundIt has been decided that the Innovation Fund in the SAC budget should have more guidelines. e Innovation Fund contains $1,000 that has previously beenusedforanyinventiveideathatwouldbetterSACoperations.e OperationsCommitteedecidedthatallapplicationsfortheInnovation Fund must be submitted by a committee and be sponsored by a committee. By having a committee support the application, the SAC will be able to seetheprogressoftheproject,andtheindividualwhocameupwiththe idea will have help with the startup work of the project. ere will also be two application deadlines per year. e two deadlines will allow for money to be split across multiple projects throughout the year. e project should beaimedtowardsanendthatwillenhancetheservicesandoeringsof theMountAllisonStudentsUnion,asstatedintheocialguidelines approvedbytheSAC.Wehopetogetpeopletoapplymoreregularly throughout the year, said Joyce. Flames engulf historic Sackville foundryInvestigations continue into JH\ZLVMYL9HJOLS.HYKULYNews Editore140-year-oldSackville EnterpriseFoundrywentupin amesWednesdayevening.Police received a call informing them of the re around 6:15 pm from the driver of an Armour truck.Locatedat73LorneStreetin Sackville,NB,theEnterprise Foundry was used to house a variety ofbusinesses,includingstove manufacturing, light manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, as well as housinganareaformarksmanship practice.ArecentRCMPreportby ConstableDanHilchiestatedthat whilethecauseofthereremains underinvestigation,policedonot believefoulplaywasinvolved.e provincialFireMarshaliscurrently investigatingtheexactcauseofthe re. eSackvilleYouth MarksmanshipTeam,whichmeets forpracticeinsidethebuildingon MondaysandWednesdaysat7:00 pm,wasatthescenewhenthere was rst spotted.escariestpartisthatwe couldve been in it, explains Darlene Turner,oneofthecoordinatorsfor the Team.We went down early to prepareforwhenthechildrenwere going to get there [for marksmanship practice]. We couldve been in it and no one wouldve known that we were there.Turnerreportshearingtwo explosionsaround6:30pmand another around 7:30 pm, stating that theexplosionmaybeaccreditedto the teams CO2 tank used to ll their guns.Policeocersnearthescene oftherealsoreportedhearing explosionscomefromthebuilding. I was here and I could feel it in my chest,saysRCMPConstableDan Hilchie.Anonlookerreportedseeingthe whole centre of the building go up in ames.Firetrucksmadenumerous tripsbetweenthefoundryandthe FacilitiesManagementbuildingon MainStreettolluponwaterand deliverittoghttheamesatthe foundry.Whilereghterswere not able to save the building, ames werepreventedfromspreadingto nearbybuildingsafteranexcavator ofBowserConstruction,owned byDanielBowser,knockeddown connectingbreezeways.Noonewas reported to have been hurt due to the re. Policeandredepartments fromSackville,Dorchester, Memramcook,PointedeBute,and River Herbert rushed to the scene to help calm the ames. eEnterpriseFoundrywas establishedin1872,andwasrebuilt in1908afterare.By1962,the foundryhadbecomethelargest privatelyownedandsecondlargest CanadianownedStoveCompany inCanada.In1984,theassetsof EnterpriseFoundryandtheformer FawcettFoundrywerecombined and became Enterprise Fawcett. e factory currently employs about sixty employees.Areasofthebuilding wereinastateofdisrepair,witha sectionoftheroofcollapsinginthe winter of 2010.Argosy/Rosanna HempelThchistoricfntcrpriscfoundryonlorncStrcctinSackviIIc,NBcaughtrcaround6:00 pmonWcdncsday,]anuary18,withinvcstigationsintothccauscofthcrcstiIIundcrway. Transportation for Tantramar hosts town workshopEOS Eco-Energy hosted a Transportation for Tantramar workshoponSaturday,January21attheMarshlands lnn.Thcworkshopbroughttogcthcrforty-fourcom-munitymemberstocollaborativelylookatdevelop-ingatransportationsystcmforTantramarrcsidcnts. ThcworkshoparoscaftcrIocaIrcsidcntsidcnticd transportationasoneofthemainissuesforthere-gionlastyearduringthedevelopmentofthe Tantra-mar2040sustainabiIitypIan.Gucstspcakcrssharcd theirexperiencesinestablishingandprovidingtrans-portationservicestotheircommunities,followedby adiscussiononwhatkindoftransportationsystem might work for SackviIIc and in thc Tantramar rcgion. TheworkshopresultedintheformationofaTrans-portationCommitteethatwillcontinuetoworkon dcvcIopingatransportationsystcmforthisrcgion.Photo Credit: Janelle Belyea4January 26, 2012 argosy@mta.ca NEWSSustainability, environmental stewardship central to the design of the facilities*VU[PU\LKMYVTJV]LYAboveLeft:Thc rc dcpartmcnt bay fcaturcs drains and vcntstoabsorbhazardousIiquidsandcxhaustfumcs. Left/Below:Ron Buchanan explains the inner workings ofthcgcothcrmaIcIimatccontroI.Bottom Left: The glass-clad council chambers are located above the Sack-viIIc Town HaII' sign. Right,Top/Bottom Construction continues on the new Town Hall, which brings municipal scrviccs, thc rc dcpartmcnt and RCMP undcr onc roof. All photos by John Branneninto whether or not the Town Halls current location at the corner of York andMainwassustainable.[e study]indicatedthecurrenttown hallwasold,outdated,inecient andthespacewasnotwellused, indicatedAmos.is,alongwith longstandinginadequaciesinthe RCMPandredepartments facilities,ledtotheconclusionthat co-locatingthefacilitieswasthe best case scenario. enewbuildingfeaturesthe latestingreentechnology.Ron Buchanan,MaximConstructions Superintendentfortheproject, noted,Fromlow-energylighting togeothermalheatingandcooling, thisbuildingiswellequipped. Buchananexplainedthat450feet underthebuildingsparkinglot, there are eighteen geothermal tanks, whichtakecareofalmostallofthe buildingsclimateneeds.Itsavery self-sucientfacility,hestated. Naturalgasisusedonlyasaback-up. Documentsoutliningthe buildings features point to numerous sustainable and economical features. Among them, the use of signicant localmaterials,includingnatural sandstonequarriedlocally,to complementthestyleofthetown and universitys buildings. A special fullyvegetatedgreenroofwith wooden patio will be fully accessible byallvisitors. edocument predictsthat withtheecient t e c h n o l o g i e s incorporatedinto theconstruction, thesystemswill haveaneective paybackofeight years or less. efocalpoint ofthisgreen technologywillbealargeLCD monitorwhichwillreportenergy consumption/savinginrealtime called the Energy Dashboard. Amos stressesthatthiscanbeatoolfor interactionbetweentheTownand studentsatMount Allison.e EnergyDashboard willbeatangible meansforstudents tounderstandhow environmentaland sustainabledesigns canbeapplied. Inaddition,the monitorwillalso include community noticessuchas upcoming council meetings and up-to-date weather reports.Architecturalfeaturesinclude anodtoSackvillesworld-famous marshesandwetlands,withreeds and other plant designs incorporated intothetilingandwallpaneling.A largeskylightonthesecondlevel allowsnaturallighttollthemain atriumthroughouttheday.e glass-cladcouncilchambers,visible fromthestreet,isalargespaceto encourage public engagement.Amos is thrilled at Towns decision to walk the talk and have built their infrastructurerequirementsbased on a sound scal investment strategy whilelookingtoensureshortand longtermsustainabilitygoals. etentativeopeningdateforthe newTownHallisMarch15,with employeesmovinginshortlyafter that. From low-energy lighting to geothermal heating and cooling, this building is well equipped.Ronald Buchanan4H_PT*VUZ[Y\J[PVU :\WLYPU[LUKLU[e Argosywww.argosy.ca5NEWSRepresentative Giords to resignArizonarepresentativeGabrielleGiords announcedthisweekendthatshewill beresigningfromtheUnitedStates HouseofRepresentatives.eDemocrat congresswoman is stepping down to focus on recoveringfromanear-fatalgunshotwound thatshesustainedonJanuary8,2011.e wound was the result of a failed assassination attemptonherasshewasmeetingwith herconstituentsnearTucson,Arizona.e would-beassassinkilledsixpeopleand woundedfourteenothersintheshooting spree.Cruise ship crash in Italyedeathtollcontinuestogrowassearch andrescueteamscombapartlysunken cruise ship that ran aground o of the coast ofTuscany,ItalyonJanuary13.eCosta Concordia was carrying over 4,000 passengers when the accident occurred. irteen bodies had been found as of Sunday night, while the captain, Francesco Schettino, and rst ocer, CiroAmborsio,oftheshipareinpolice custody. Captain Schettino has been charged withmultiplemanslaughter,failuretoassist passengers in need, and abandonment of ship. Arab League makes demands on al-Assad eLeagueofArabStates,aregional organizationofstatescreatedtopromote closerrelationsandcollaborationbetween theArabstatesintheMiddleEastand Northern Africa, called for Syrian President Basharal-Assadtodelegatepowerstohis VicePresidentfollowingtheformationof anationalunitygovernment.isplanof actionistheclearestandmostlegitimate demandfromtheLeagueofArabStates ontheSyrianregimesincetheSyrian uprising began in 2011. e uprising in Syria beganJanuary2011andthosecurrently participatingarecallingforthedownfallof the al-Assad regime. Chemical weapons found in LibyaeOrganizationfortheProhibitionof ChemicalWeapons(OPCW)dispatched inspectorstoLibyalastweekandtheir reportsindicatethatformerLibyandictator MuammarGadhahadundeclared stockpiles of chemical weapons. e Gadharegimehadsignedontoaninternational treatytoridtheworldofchemicalweapons withtheprovisionthatitwouldeliminate its stores by April 2012. e recent ndings oftheOPCWindicatethathisregimewas notforthcomingwithitsactualweapons capabilities. Egypt opens new parliamentEgyptianlawmakersheldtheopening sessionoftherstdemocraticallyelected Parliament in more than six decades. While militarygeneralshavepromisedtoturn overpowertociviliansbytheendofJune, Egyptsparliamentremainssubjecttothe rulingmilitarycouncil.Celebrationsare scheduledforWednesday,Janaury24to celebratetheone-yearanniversarysince theousterofMubarak.Protestshavebeen scheduledduringthecelebrationstocallon Egypts military rulers to hand over power to civilians. This Week in the WorldA weekly miscellany compiled by Scott Green"Ending the Marginalisation of Black History"Wed. February 1st, 20127:00PMCrabtree Auditorium M14Danai Kusikwenyu, International AdvisorInternational_advisor@mta.ca(506) 364-2112The International Centre would like to invite you to a public lecture by Dr. Esmeralda Thornhill. Lawyer, Human Rights and Anti-Racist Educator, Dr.Esmeralda Thornhill. Lawyer, Human Rights and Anti-Racist Educator, Dr. Esmeralda Thornhill is a Full Professor of Law at Dalhousie University.From 1996-2002, she was the first holder of the James Robinson Johnston Endowed Chair in Black Canadian Studies at Dalhousie University, a national initiative to bring Black culture, reality, and perspectives into the Academy. Her expertise and writings on race are recognized both nationally and internationally by aca-demics and policy-makers alike such as the United Nations and UNESCO.The lecture is part of the Embrace the Race Black History Month celebra-tions. For more information about other Black History Month events taking place at Mount Allison please visit: www.mta.ca/events.Student Alliance fears tuition jumpNBSA sees potential ten WLYJLU[MLLPUJYLHZLPUJVTPUN`LHY*HYS`3L]`News WriterA meeting with the department ofPost-SecondaryEducation, TrainingandLabour(PETL) haslefttheNewBrunswick StudentAlliancefearinga possibletuitionincrease.e lobbygroup,whichrepresents morethan16,000university studentsintheprovince,is concernedthattuitionwill continue to rise in the coming year.NBSAPresidentJoey OKanesaidthatameeting withtheprovincesPost-Secondary Education Minister lastweeklefthimwiththe feelingthattuitionwouldbe hiked in 2012-13.SACVice-President ExternalMarkKroeker attended the meeting between the NBSA and the department ofPETLthatincluded MinisterMartineCoulombe andDeputyMinisterMarc Leger on January 6. Comments fromCoulombeduringthe meetingindicatedthatshe would be lying if she said that tuitionlevelswillnotincrease overthenextacademicyear. She continued to mention that there will be no guarantee that tuitionwillberegulated.Its safe to say that the NBSA and theSACisverydisappointed thattheresnoindication [tuition]wontgoup,said Kroeker. eministrymadea presentationtorepresentatives oftheNBSA,breakingdown thenancesoftheprovinces universities.Accordingto Kroeker,MountAllison requires a six per cent increase intheirbudgetinorderto maintainitscurrentstateof operations, translating to a four percentincreaseinprovincial operating grants. Any less than this could cause students to see an almost ten per cent increase in tuition. Aheadofthisyearsbudget release,provincialPremier DavidAlwardsgovernment has said it will cut the provincial decit, which is projected to be at$545.7millionthisscal year.AccordingtoOKane, studentswillbeamongthe groupsthatwillfeelthe pressure. e government has committed itself to eliminating theprovincialdecitby2014 and has indicated that students willbeforcedtopayhigher tuitionasaresultofchanges topublicfundingprovidedto universities, he said. KroekersaidtheNBSA wasalsodisappointedto hearthattherewouldbeno independentannouncement relatingtotuition.iswill beincludedwiththerelease of the provincial budget that is tentatively scheduled for April. [I]tsnotclearwhetherthat [budget]willcoverthenext fouryearsorjustnextyear, said Kroeker.NewBrunswickstudents already face the highest average tuition in the country at $5,853 per year which is an increase of 3.6 per cent from 2010. If the governmentdoesnotinvest inpostsecondaryeducationin NB and increase the operating grantstothepublicly-funded universities, we could be seeing tuition hikes of eight to ten per cent, said OKane. e government is currently developinglong-termfunding arrangements with NBs public universities.ismeetingwas oneinaseriesofmeetingsto discuss changes to funding and student nancial aid programs andtoworktowardsthe establishmentofafour-year funding model for universities. emeetingswillproducean agreementthatisexpectedto set how much universities will receiveforoperationalgrants over the next four years. Internet Photo/Wilson Revolution UnpluggedRcccnt mcctings bctwccn thc NBSA and thc NB ProvinciaI Govcrnmcnt indicatc a high chancc of tuittion fcc incrcascs. Write for News! argosy@mta.caFEATURESJanuary 26, 2012argosy@mta.ca Mondaymarkedtherstdayofthe Year of the Dragon, according to the Chineselunarcalendar.eMount Allisoncommunitycelebratedthe holidaywithaNewYearspartyat JenningsDiningHall,hostedbythe Mt. A Chinese Students and Scholars Association.eeventwasagreat success, with authentic Chinese food and a range of cultural performances. ChineseNewYear,alsoknownas Spring Festival, is the most celebrated eventontheChinesecalendar.It markstheendofthewinterseason andtakesplaceontherstdayof the rst month of the lunar calendar. ecustomstomarktheeventvary fromregiontoregion;oftenfamilies thoroughlycleantheirhomestoget ridofbadluckanddecoratetheir homeswithredtoscareawayevil spirits.On Chinese New Years Eve, mostfamilieshaveadinnertogether and wish each other happiness for the New Year.BowenXu,arst-yearMt.A studentwhomovedtoCanadafrom China with her family eight years ago, brought her parents to the Mt. A New Yearsparty.ShesaidthatChinese New Year celebration is very dierent fromwesternNewYeartraditions, dueprimarilytofocusonfamily. Chinese New Year is a time for just familytocelebrate,sometimesclose friends as well, according to Xu. GinaTing,ahighschoolstudent Ringing in the New YearMt. A celebrates the Chinese New YearElise DolinskyFeatures WriterwhoisvisitingfromMonctonand planstoenrolinMt.Anextyear, agreed: Friends get together after the new year, there needs to be some time where you put family rst, she said.erewasarangeofbilingual activitiesattheMt.ANewYears party,whichseemedtocelebrate bothChineseandCanadianculture. AmovieabouttheSpringFestival wasshown,andseveralstudents performed songs or a skit. Sean Wang played the traditional Chinese erhu, a two-stringedinstrumentresembling addle.Anotherstudentperformed ahip-hopdance,andtheevening endedwithaTaijidemonstration. Laterintheeveningreworkswere lit,astheyareaveryimportantpart of Chinese New Year celebrations.A lot of work went into the dinner, andChinesestudentsworkedwith Jennings sta to cook fried spare ribs, honeychickenwings,dumplings, springrolls,bubbleteaandfried rice.FuJianWen,asecond-year commerce and math student, thought themealwasveryauthentic,and helpedprovidethemenuandcook thedaybeforethedinner.Itseemed most of the Chinese students agreed, andenjoyedachancetoeatmore familiar foods.According to Bowen Xu, Canadian foodisdenitelysomethingtoget used to.Food here has a lot of sugar, whilefoodismoresaltyinChina,Xucontinued,Freshmeatisvery importantinChina,wearevery aware of where our food comes from.CelebratingtheNewYearaway fromhomeisachallengeformany Chinese students, since Chinese New Year is such a family-centred event. I thinkeveryoneisalittlehomesick,said Wen, I cant say I dont miss my family because on Chinese New Year everyone should be together. It is very importanttotalkaboutthefuture with your family in the New Year.eeventwasagreatchancefor Canadianstudentstolearnmore aboutChineseculture.According totheMt.A.ChineseStudents &ScholarsAssociationpresident KevinLai,thedinnerwasnotonly acelebrationforChinesestudents butalsoanopportunitytopromote Canadian-Chinese communication.eCanadianstudentsenjoyed thedinneraswell.Marc-Alexandre Chartrand, a fourth-year International Relations student who plans to study in Beijing next summer, commented, thisisagreatopportunityfor students and the community to learn aboutdierentculturesandexplore newopportunities. Allinall,the celebration was a great way to end the Year of the Hare and welcome in the New Year.Argosy/ Xiang BaiAs winter rolls along and this years convocation approaches,anumberofstudentsgraduating fromuniversitiesandcollegesworldwidewill not only acquire a degree in recognition of their academic work, but will also make a pledge for the future. Known at many participating schools astheGreenPledge, graduatesatover 100institutionscan choosetopartakeby makingthefollowing commitment: Ipledgeto exploreandtakeinto accountthesocial andenvironmental consequencesofany jobIconsiderand willtrytoimprove theseaspectsofany organizations for which I work. is statement is the product of an organization called the Graduation Pledge Alliance (GPA). It isintendedtopromotecriticalthinkingabout employmentopportunities,andtheirrelation to the environment and society, as students join the workforce.As for Canadian representation onthelistofparticipants,theUniversityof SaskatchewanandTrentUniversityareboth listed as active users of the program on the GPA website.While the GPA provides the standard pledge notedaboveandgivesstudentsideasabout howtobringthe pledge to their campus andcommencement ceremony, participating institutionsare encouraged to consider alterationsinwording tomakethecentral themeofsustainability intheworkplacet theirplaceandpeople. Ultimately,theidea istohavethestudent bodydecidewhat languageisappropriateforexpressingthis commitment.eresponsibilitytoactuallyfollowthrough onthepledge,shouldtheydecidetomake it,islefttothegraduates.ereisnoformal evaluationorrequirementpastthepledge itself,butrather,asexplainedbypromotional material,Itallowsstudentstodeterminefor themselves what they consider to be socially and environmentally responsible.Oneofthesuggestions thatstemmedfromthe 2011Environmental AuditisthatMount Allisonstudents shouldconsider whetherthepledgeis astepthatshould betaken.Whileit iseasyenoughto criticizewhatisnot beingdoneonan environmentalfront beyondonesindividual eorts,suchapledge couldbebothademonstrationofstudent leadershipandaself-checkmechanismfor graduatestoconsidertheir decisions carefully.On the other hand, one could certainly argue thatsuchapledgeissimplybuzzwordsand ameaninglessrecitationwithoutassessable follow-through.Isitreallyvaluabletohavea long list of people making a promise that means somethingdierenttoeachindividuala promisethatcouldsimplybeignoredshould thatpersonchoose? atsaid,ifjusta few people were to actually follow through with this commitment andpracticeitfortherest oftheirlives,itmaybe worthwhile.eGreenPledge maynotbe representativeof whatallMt.A studentswantfor themselvesandtheir futures,butitisoptions likethisthatcertainlymerit active consideration at a place thatvaluesstudentleadership and engagement.Graphic/EnvironmentBlogEmployment options could take a new edgeNaomi MartzArgosy CorrespondentI pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work.e Argosywww.argosy.ca7FEATURESThrough Stained GlassRebecca Anne DixonArgosy CorrespondentWhenmostpeoplethinkofthe roleofChristianityinAfrica,they inevitablythinkofcolonialism andthefaithsinvolvementwitha projectofdomination,assimilation, and devaluation. ey do not realize that there are now an estimated 360 millionChristiansonthecontinent, andthatmuchofthisgrowthhas occurred in the post-colonial period. Christianityisnowthriving anddiversifying,buildingbridges withtraditionalAfricanspirituality andpracticeandthecurrentlived experience on the continent. I would liketoarguethattherearemany waysinwhichChristianitycan playapositiveroleinaddressing keydevelopmentissuessuchas environmentalsustainabilityand the role of women in the church and society.Christianchurchesplayan important role in marking the major eventsofpeopleslives,suchas births,marriages,anddeaths.ey oftenprovidematerialsupportin theformoffoodandeducationand manyadvocateforsocialjustice, anti-corruption,andfulllmentof commitments to poverty relief. Mostcrucially,churchescan createstrongcommunitybondsand activenetworksforpeople,which Isuggestcanbeusedtodiscuss andmobilizeAfricancommunities ondevelopmentissues.Asmany Africans have a strong knowledge of Scripture and a clear sense of Biblical relevancetotheireverydaylives, introducing ideas about environment and gender through Christianity can helptocontextualizetheissuesat hand.AcasestudyoftheZimbabwean Association of African Earthkeeping Churches(AAEC)illustratedthe positiveroleChristianitycanplay inaddressingbothenvironment andgenderissuesaswellasa uniqueintegrationofChristian andtraditionalbeliefs.eAAEC consists of 150 African Independent Churches(AIC),withacombined membership of two million, working intandemwiththeAssociation ofZimbabweanTraditionalist Ecologists.AICsoriginatedfrom theAmericanPentecostaltradition, but have since taken an independent trajectorywiththeirownAfrican prophetsandpractices.Whilethese churches are incredibly diverse, most sharecommontraitsofcharismatic revelation,spirit-lledworship, strongpersonalfaith,condence inscripturalauthority,abeliefin miracles,andaconsciousnessofa supernatural world.emembersoftheAAECsee their primary mission to be healing theearththroughtheplantingof trees.eirliturgicalpracticeis basedaroundtreeplanting,which isseenaspartneringwithGodto recreateEden.Jesusisunderstood asSaviour,butalsoaspartof African ancestral traditions around venerationoftheland.Bishop Wapendama, leader of the Signs of theApostlesChurch,pronounced thefollowing:Jesussaid,Ileave youmyfollowers,tocompletemy work! Andthattaskistheone ofhealing!We,thefollowersof Jesus,havetocontinuewithhis healing ministry. So, let us all ght, clothingandhealingtheearth withtrees! WhileChristianity has been accused of permitting the degradationofthelandthrough itsanthropocentricviewsandits removaloflocalsacredness,the AAECprovesthatthisdoesnot have to be so. It has planted between three and four million trees over the last decade.Womensroleinthe EarthkeepingChurchesisalso remarkable.Whilenotamong theupperechelonsofthepower structures,womenareconsidered co-creatorsofEden,andhave drawn great pride and assertiveness throughtheirinvolvement,as thefollowingquotationfrom RaviroMutonga,chairpersonof theZIRRCON(theumbrella organizationthatcoordinatesthe AAECandAZTE)Womens Desk: Here in ZIRRCON the women arenowredeningtheirstatus ...theyaretreatedasequalsby themenandtheyhavetheirown insights and plans in the movement without interference or domination from the side of men . . . we women haveourownthingshere...You fathers, who have come here today are in support of our endeavours.isexampleshowshow participationinChristian-based organizationscanllAfrican womenwithasenseofpride,self-worth, and power from which they can often further assert their nature oftheirownroleinsociety.Italso shows how Christian organizations canleadtoreverentconservation oftheearth.WhiletheAAEC perhapsfallsshortofexpectations fortheoverthrowofpatriarchy andtherecognitionofhuman inseparabilityfromtheearth,it isanorganizationevolvedwithin anAfricancontextratherthanan impositionofradicalviewsfrom the global north.Internet Photo/ TourEthiopia Lalibela Chuch of St. George in EthiopiaepoliticalunionofEnglandand Scotland,spanningthreehundred years,maymeetitsendasearlyas 2014. At least thats if Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond gets his way andgettinghiswayisgoingtobe dicult. WhileSalmond,leaderofthe majorityScottishNationalistParty (SNP),statedthatthereferendum hadtobemadeinScotland and approved by the Scottish Parliament, he also warned the United Kingdom government about trying to pull the stringsbehindthescenes.Salmond evenwentas farasto say Britannia ruled thewaves.Nowit waivesthe rules. Scotland has had a devolvedparliament since1997.ough Holyroodhascontrol overdomesticaairsin Scotland,constitutional powers,suchas secession,are reservedfor Westmi nster. SNPwas electedtoan unprecedented m a j o r i t y governmentin theScottish electionsof 2011. Among theprinciplesofthe party,independenceisrst andforemost.According toSalmond,areferendum onScottishindependence isaboutcontrollingthescal powers of Scotland, controlling Scotlandsresources and having a fairer and more just society.BritishPrimeMinisterDavid Cameron told e Daily Telegraph that Scotland must decide its own futureontheindependencequestion.e PMsstanceonwhethersecession shouldoccurhowever,isclear.He toldeCourier, Iamgoingtorun acampaign-andotherswillruna campaign-abouttheadvantages ofbeingtogether. equestionon Scottishindependencehasgiventhe ConservativePMandtheLabour OppositionLeaderEdMilliband somecommongroundinrecent weeks.MillibandstatedineDaily Mail, I want to get to the substance ofthatdebateaboutourshared economic interests, our shared values, oursharedhistory,whatcanactually makeadierencefortheworking people of Scotland. e Secretary of StateforScotland,MichaelMoore, hasstated-inreferencetothe logisticsofthereferendum-thatit isnotaboutwhocallstheshots- itisaboutempoweringthepeople ofScotlandtoparticipateinalegal referendum.Meanwhile in Scotland, opposition parties in Holyrood have been grilling Salmond and the SNP on the timing andsemanticsofthereferendum question. In an exchange last week, Richard Baker, a Member of theScottishParliament (MSP)forthe ScottishLabour Partynoted, ereare anumber ofbizarre aspectstothe positionwhich hasbeen takenby the Scottish government ...its bewildering and it must frustrate nat i onal i s t s , thattheresa m a j o r i t y n a t i o n a l i s t g o v e r n me n t stretchingeverysinew to hold o on a vote, when for so long itsbeenpresseduponus,theurgent need for a referendum.JohnMason,MSP,Scottish National Party interrupted Baker and stated, Its one of the most important decisionsthatScotlandhasgotto make. It is worthwhile spending time onit. Bakerrepliedemphatically, We have had years; we had the draft billinthelastparliamentfromyour owngovernmentandthatdraftbill calledforareferendum,assoonas possible. eSNPfeelsmoretime isneededtodebatetheissuewhile theScottishoppositionpartiessee thedelayasastalltactic,sincepolls indicatethatthemajorityofScots oppose independence.MountAllisonalumnusStephen Middletoniscurrentlystudying inEdinburgh,andsharedhis thoughtsontheground withe Argosy.Middletonreportsthatthe issueofScottishindependenceis largelyconnedtopoliticalcircles. Mostfolksareawaretheissueof areferendumisonthehorizon,at somepointinthenexttwoyearsor so. Middletoncontendsthatthere maybemoreimportantthingsin theforefrontofpeoplesminds,such astheimplosionoftheEuro[and] austerity budgets.Middleton feels there is a disparity between the young and old in Scotland regardingtheissueofindependence: equestionofindependence ishardlyontheradarofyoung peopleatall.Ultimately,Scottish nationalismtendstobeheldbyan older generation and slowly dropping o the radar of young people - adding urgencyperhapstoAlexSalmonds plans for a referendum.Whenquestionedaboutwhathe thinksanoutcomewouldbetoa referendum,Middletonnotedthat It remains to be seen in the next two years which politician will be able to makethecase[forindependenceor union] most eectively. In my humble opinion,supportforindependence hasalongwaytogoyet. Graphic by Danica LundyBritannia waives the rules?The UK watches as Holyrood debates independenceJohn A. W. BrannenEditor-in-Chief8January 26, 2012 argosy@mta.caFEATURESe art of Shotokan Karate is the mostwidelyspreadmartialartin theworld.estylewasgivena name in 1939 after the construction oftherstShotoKaninTokyo. Shoto whichmeanspine-waves, wasthepennameofthecreator ofthestyle,GichinFunakoshi. Kan meanshallortrainingarea. estyleisFunakoshisversion ofOkinawa Te.After World War II,theartgrewinpopularityand spread around the world thanks in parttotheUnitedStatesmilitary and the Japan Karate Association.eMountAllisonShotokan club was started by students Tony and Danny Tam in the late 1970s. In 1980 Master David Pyke started his training at Mt. A and took over theteachingoftheclubwhen theTambrothersgraduated.e clubwasclosedforashorttime between 1985-1987, but reopened until 1992, only to be closed again due to lack of interest. Ten years later, an Mt. A student andShotokankarateBrownBelt, SenseiNormRobitza,wasgiven permissionbyPyketoreopen theclub.Overthepasttenyears, Robitza moved through the ranks ofKaratetoachievehisSandan, orthirddegreeBlackBelt.He isamemberoftheKenshusei Program,auniversity-likecourse enablingocialinternational status as an instructor. In 2002, the Mt. A club was part oftheJapanKarateAssociation basedoutofTokyo,andthe InternationalShotokanKarate Federation(ISKF)basedinthe UnitedStates.In2007,thetwo organizationssplitandMt.A remained with the ISKF. In 2011, theMt.Aclubwasoneofthe rstclubstofollowMasterFrank Woon-A-Tai of Ontario out of the ISKF,tocreatetheInternational Karate Daigaku (College).OnJanuary14,theMt.Aclub held a special class and celebration to mark the tenth year of training attheUniversityunderRobitza. e celebration included cake and snacks as well as a presentation of ascrapbookthathadpicturesof students from the passed ten years. FormerMt.Ainstructor,Pyke andhiswifeSenseiJanicePyke, ownersoftheAmherstShotokan Academy,werealsoinattendance for the celebration.Many people have congratulated me on my accomplishment today,saidRobitza,butitisnotmy accomplishmentthatshouldbe celebrated. It is theirs [students he had taught] . . . It is the dedication of the students that keeps the Mt. A club going.Robitzahasseenoverseventy studentstestforBeltsoverthe pasttenyears,includingtwo thattestedfortheirBlackBelts. ManymorehavetriedShotokan Karateorhavetakenpartintheir self-defenseprogramsthatare occasionally oered. Shotokan Karate, a decade onLast week Cinema Politica featured a lm focusing on a most common, yet very taboo subject: menstruation.e Moon Inside You is a documentary by SlovakiandirectorDianaFabianova, whotriestomakesenseofsocietys viewonmenstruationandhow dierent women experience it.Menstruationisoftenperceived asaburdenforwomenoras somethingthatyounggirlsshould fear.Fabianovaherselfsueredfrom problematicperiodsforyears,and partofthereasonshemadethis documentarywastogureoutwhy shehadtoexperiencesomuchpain andannoyance whendoctors kepttellingher she was healthy. T h e culturearound [menstruati on] inuenceshow wefeelaboutour bodies, shesaid, asmanypeople thinkofwomens monthlycycle assomething shameful.One ofthebiggest p r o b l e m s , accordingto Fabianova,isthatnoonereallytalks aboutmenstruation,soitcanbea disorientingexperienceforyoung girls. Part of the suering is that we dontknowhowtovaluethecycle,she said.e Moon Inside You relies on both personalandcollectivereferences, usinghumourandself-ironyto challengethecurrentstigmaaround menstruation.Fabianovaspeaks withyounggirls,academics,men, gynecologists,andpeoplefrom aroundtheworldandisoftenmet withincredulityandembarrassed stares.Inoneinstance,whenaman wasaskedforhisthoughtson menstruation,hespentseveral momentsinusteredsilence,and then declared that he could not think atallatthemoment,andwalked away. erearemanymythsabout menstruation.Forinstance,some culturesbelievethatwomenontheir periodscannotcarrynewbabiesor theywillgivethemapotentially fatalillness,whileothersbelieve menstruationisthecauseofrabies indogs.However,accordingto Fabianova,esemythsdraw attention from the fact that eighty per centofwomensuerphysicallyand psychologically from menstruation.Spiritualityoftencomesintoplay aswell,asmanyreligionshaverules regardingmenstruation.esecan sometimesbeperceivedasawayto putwomenin theirplace,and makewomen fellashamedfor me ns t r uat i ng. Fabianovaalso foundthat politiciansoften useittotheir advantage,as studieswhich claim that women arelessableto workduring theirperiods oftencropup whenwomenare enteringschools and the workforce. Religion, science, politics, it seems everyone has a stake inmakingwomenfeelbadabout themselves, Fabianovareected, Periodshavebecomeanexcuseto belittle us.e showing was co-hosted by the MountAllisonproductionofe VaginaMonologues,whichwilltake placeonFebruary9to11at8:00 pm in the Wu Centre.e show has beenverysuccessfulinthepast,and allproceedsgotoAutumnHouse,a shelter in Amherst for abused women. CaitlinSemchuk,afourth-year studentwhoispartofeVagina Monologues,enjoyedthescreening ofeMoonInsideYou. Ithinkthat moredocumentarieslikethisarea greatpromotionfortheegalitarian eorts of gender issues for both men andwomen, saidSemchuk,e moviewassurprisinglyinformative and shared the same atmosphere that wearetryingtosharewithwomen and men in e Vagina Monologues.CinemaPoliticahastwolms comingupsoon.eExperimental EskimoswillbeshownonFebruary 1intheWuCentre,followedbya discussionpanelwithDr.Marilyn Walker.elmdocumentsthe livesofthreeInuitboyswhowere separatedfromtheirfamiliesatthe ageoftwelveandsenttoschoolsin Ottawa,inanexperimentwithvery unexpectedresults.Allthreemen wentontobecomeactivistsand leadersoftheirpeople,instrumental inestablishingaboriginalrightsin Canada and the creation of Nunavut. But it all came at a terrible cost.The Moon Inside YouDocumenting the search for a happy periodElise DolinskyFeatures WriterOnFebruary5,CinemaPolitica willshowAtanarjuat(TheFast Runner)intheWuCentre. Atanarjuatisthcrstfcaturc ImcntircIyinlnuktitut,andthc ncxtdayitsImmakcr(Zacharias Kunuk)willholdadiscussion panel at the Vogue Cinema.Internet Photo/Cinema PoliticaReligion, science, politics, it seems everyone has a stake in making women feel bad about themselves. Periods have become an excuse to belittle us.Diana FabianovaDirector OnMondayJanuary23,CampusClimate Change(C3),hostedbyMountAllisonsEco-Actiongroup,kickedowithalocalfood dinneratJennings,featuringdiscountratesfor o-campusstudents.Itsnicethatwerenot onlyeatinglocal,butwereseeingwherewe canget[localfood], saidsecond-yearstudent MegPreston,referringtotheboothssetupin Jennings which advertised local food companies. Byeatinglocal,carbongasemissionsfrom transportation are reduced.UpuntilFebruary6,sevenMaritime universitieswillreducetheirenergyuseby creative means. Ideas include setting aside even onenightto:studyinoneroomofthehouse with roommates in order to limit the amount of lights and heating used in other rooms, only use ashlights, wash your clothing in cold water, and more.Anissa StambouliFeatures EditorC3 starts with youArgosy /Norm RobitzaArgosy Photo/ Anissa Stamboulie Argosywww.argosy.ca9FEATURESBy: Scarlett LipsHis turn:Mostmenloveamoistand warm mouth around their Johnson. Tokeephimonedgeandhardly breathing, variation is key. Lick the head of his penis slowly, taking yourtimeasyoutraceitwith yourtongue,occasionallysucking softly;forextraheat,makeeye contact as you take more into your mouth.Useyourhandstopump thebaseofhisshaftintimewith themovementofyourmouth. Dontbeshytofondlehisfamily jewels with the other hand, or use your tongue and gentle.Dontforgettopaysome tongue-attention to his raphe, the verticallineinthemiddleofhis scrotalsac,andtheareabetween hisscrotumandanus.Flickyour tonguerapidlyormoresensually withslightpressure.isarea seldomreceivesattention,butits a hot spot for nerves.Forthosewithasensitivegag-reex, tting it in deep may pose aproblem.Tocreatetheillusion of deep-throating, place the tip of yourtongueontheroofofyour mouth,andlethisprickhitthe underside of your tongue.Forthosethatareeagertotry thedeepplunge butarentsure how, the thing to remember is that everything improves with practise. When performing fellatio on a new partner,testhowmuchyoucan takeinyourmouthbyextending yourtonguetorubhisshaftas your lips are wrapped around it. As youextendyourtongue,relaxthe back of your throat and allow it to expand out. Her turn:Awomansvaginalareaisnota cream pie to feverishly devour with mouth-onlyaction.Itssensitive andfullofnervesjustwaitingto explodeinresponsetoyourtouch. Usually women arent at the peak of theirarousalsimplyfromtongue-contactontheircoocah.Easeher into it by slowly stroking, squeezing orrubbingtheskinofherpelvis, hiplines,lowerabdomenand soforth.Keepherguessingby alternatingbetweentrailingyour tongue along her skin, nibbling, and kissing it. Go easy on her clitoris. Tongue-rubbingitaggressivelyrightothebatwontgetherfarinfact itmayjustfeeluncomfortablefor her. Trysuckingherclitorisgently untilitswellsalittle,andthen separateherlipswithyourngers. Withyourtongue,alternating between the smooth underside and more controlled tip, work your way towardgureeights.Remember, itsnotjustaboutthelicking.Get creativewithsuckingherlabia, kissing,andslippingangerin simultaneously .Whenshesrevvedandreadyto go,giveherexposedclitorisquick yetsubtlesuctionbyenvelopingit with your mouth momentarily, and releasing.Argosy/Rosanna HempelFondling, heavy petting, going down, eating up, foreplay... everything!One of the most common stereotypes in pop culture today is that vegetarians areloud.Giventhetrackrecordof outspoken animal and environmental welfareorganizationssuchasPETA andGreenpeace,manyhavelong beenundertheimpressionthat those who avoid the consumption of animalsareradicalsontheoutskirts ofsociety.Forthemostpart,this couldnt be farther from the truth. As both vegetarian and vegan diets continue to gain mainstream support andacceptanceinNorthAmerica, howisthewell-meaningomnivore todecidewhichoftheno-meat optionsifanyismorehealthyor appropriate?First, it is important to clarify the terminologyspecictoeachside. When most people mention the word vegetarian in conversation, they are referringtoovo-lactovegetarians: thosewhoforonereasonor anotherchoose to avoid eating meat, butincludeeggsanddairyintheir diets.Veganism,ontheotherhand isstricter,choosinginsteadtoreject allanimalbyproducts.ereisa gradationinseverityamongvegans however,withsomedecryingeven theuseofsilkorhoney,andothers choosingtoletthevegancriteria aect only what they decide to eat.Whenitcomestotherespective benetsanddrawbacksofeach approach,itseasytondoneselfin confusingterritory.Bothvegetarians andvegansoftenciteopposing studiesinordertopromotetheir particularlifestylechoices.Astudy bytheNationalCancerInstitute, forexample,showsthatrats,feda dietlowinanimal-basedprotein, showed a ninety per cent reduction in precancerous growths compared to a control group. Prominentmedicalprofessionals suchasDr.DeanOrnishpublically promoteavegandietrichinfruits andvegetablesinordertoboth treatandreversethesymptomsof cardiovasculardisease.Whilehis successrate iscertainly n o t a b l e , d e t r a c t o r s respondthat O r n i s h s patientsare simply reducing theirintakeof the high-calorie junkfoodthat causedthe heartdiseasein the rst place.Onethingis for certain: even themostextremeveganismcanbe practicedbothsafelyandeectively withtangiblehealthbenets although it requires some eort. Both theAmericanDieteticAssociation andDietitiansofCanada(DC) promote the vegan diet as appropriate forallstagesoflife,including pregnancyandinfancy.Scholarly consensusshowsthatbothactive vegetarians and vegans are less likely tosuerfromheartdisease,most cancers,andrheumatoidarthritis thantheirmeat-eatingcounterparts. DCsmostrecentdemographic studystatedthatfourpercentof theCanadianadultpopulationis eithervegetarianorvegan,andthe numbercontinuestorise,asthe moreenvironmentallyconscious Generation-Y reaches adulthood. israisesthequestion,however, ofwhichlifestylechoiceishealthier. Intheirmeta-analysisofvarious peer-reviewedstudies,DCreported that, while those who avoid meat are healthier on average than the general population,thedierenceinbasic health-signiersbetweenvegetarians andvegansisfarfromstatistically signicant.Itwouldappearthen, thatmerelywatchingonesdietand avoidingexcessiveconsumptionof animalproteinprovidesrealhealth benets in a number of areas. However,mostvegetarianand veganorganizationsmakesureto caution that, without proper planning andresources,avegandietcan quickly lead to harmful deciencies in vitaminB12,calcium,andomega-3 fattyacids,andotheressential nutrients.Anotherissuethatsome associate with veganism is that of its protein sources. Meat,milk,andeggsallprovide complete proteinsthatis,they containalloftheessentialamino acidsnecessaryforpropernutrition. Wenowknow,though,thatthere exist several good non-animal sources of complete protein: soy, quinoa, and lupinbeansforexample.Also,its possibletocombinetwoormore incompleteproteinsourcesinorder tomeetonesdailyproteinneeds. etraditionalMeso-American combinationofriceandbeans,for instance, provides a complete protein source. Bothvegetarianismandveganism are healthy, viable options that provide realhealthbenetswhenpracticed correctly.Withnoclearconsensus astothesuperiorityofoneoverthe other,thechoicebetweenveganism andvegetarianismislefttoethical considerationsandpersonalchoices. So with nothing to lose, why not skip thatbaconstriptomorrowmorning? Or if youre adventurous, maybe even the eggs and butter. Youd certainly be doing yourself a favour.Internet Graphic/VegetarianStarExamining vegan and vegetarian dietsNo meat?No problemIan MalcolmArgosy CorrespondentHappy mounting!Itsalreadythethirdweekofthewinter semester, and Im still having a hard time getting into study mode, even though I know that it will soon be crunch time. After sitting at my desk for hours, staring at my textbook, I diverted to my favourite website, Foodgawker.com. Foodgawkerisawebsitecomprisedof mouth-wateringpicturesandrecipesoffood, taken from various food blogs by people all over theworld.Itallowsyoutodiscovernewideas for your next meal, or to simply drool over the photosofdeliciouslookingrecipeswhileyou try to write up that paper thats due tomorrow. Foodgawkerwillmakeyouwanttocookeven ifyouthethoughtsofmeasuring,tasting,and mixing seem tedious.Try this recipe, which combines two delicious fruits,strawberriesandbananas.Startoyour daybygrabbingoneofthesedeliciousmuns that are lled with vitamins C, K, B5 and B6 to keep those winter viruses away. Directions:1.Preheatovento350degreesFahrenheit. Linetwelvemuncupswithmunlinersor spray with nonstick cooking spray.2. In a medium bowl whisk together the brown sugar,eggs,vanillaextractandmashedbanana. Add the melted butter and stir to combine.3. In another bowl combine the our, baking powder,bakingsoda,cinnamon,andsalt.Fold in the berries.4.Addthewetingredientstothedry ingredients and stir just until combined.5. Divide the batter evenly among the twelve muncups.Bakeuntilmuntopsaregolden andjustrm,approximatelytwentytotwenty-fourminutes,rotatinghalfwaythroughbaking time. 6. Cool muns in mun tin for ve minutes, thentransfertowirerackandcoolforve minutes before serving.Tips:-Trysubstitutingwhole-wheatourforthe all-purpose our to get a extra source of ber!-Dont have butter? You can replace the stick of butter with half a cup of applesauce!-You can practically add anything to this that youmightwantinyourmuns;ifyouwant blueberries;mixtheminwiththestrawberries (step3).Ifyouwantoats,tryreducingthe amountofourinhalfandreplacehalfofit with oats. lngrcdicnts:1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted3/4 cup brown sugar2 large eggs, lightly beaten1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 ripe bananas, mashed7-8 strawberries cut into bite size pieces2 l/4 cups u purpose our1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon saltStrawbcrry-banana mufnsHaruho KubotaArgosy ContibutorSCI & TECHJanuary 26, 2012argosy@mta.cais professional two-year graduate program oeredbyDalhousie Universityinpartnership with the IWK HealthCentre oers orthoptics/ophthalmic medical technologyeducationthatprovidesstudents with unparalleled research opportunities in the vision sciences along with extensive clinicalpractice to prepare themfor the profession of orthoptics/ophthalmic medical technology.Orthoptists/ophthalmic medical technologists are alliedhealthprofessionals whoperform awiderange of diagnostic andhighlytechnical procedures and,inconsultationwithanophthalmologist, plan,implementandmonitor treatmentof awide varietyof ocular disorders,including disordersof binocular visionandocular motility.eyare engagedinawide range of activities includingresearch into ocular motility, education of other eye care professionals, patient education and vision screening.e programinvolves 7.5 class credits, two extended practica and a thesis in an area of vision research. Students are permitted to exit the programaer two years (prior to completing a Masters thesis) with a Graduate Diploma in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Medical Technology.Applications for the MSc (Clinic Vision Science) programbeginning in September 2012 are now beingaccepted.Applicants must hold a four-year bachelors degree with a minimum B average (GPA 3.0), with at least one undergraduate class in human anatomy and/or physiology, and a class in psychology with a laboratory component.Exceptional students may be accepted without these prerequisites on the condition that they are fullled either prior to or concurrent with the program.Work/volunteerexperience in the health care eld is considered an asset.Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate the ability to participate in a graduateprogramconducted in English prior to acceptance into the program.e minimumacceptable scoreon the TOEFL test is 580 for the written test and 237 for the computer test.Financial assistance may be available to qualied students.Deadline for applications is March 1, 2012Further information is available fromour website www.dal.ca/cvs or by contactingClinical Vision Science ProgramIWK Health Centre5850/5980 University Avenue POBox 9700Halifax, NSB3K 6R8orthoptics@iwk.nshealth.ca(902) 470-8959Dalhousie University MSc Clinical Vision Sciencewith concurrent Graduate Diploma in Orthoptics andOphthalmic Medical TechnologyDr. Burnell highlights women and poetry in scienceContinued from coverBurnellconfessedthatquasarshad recentlybeendiscoveredandthus weresexytostudy. Todoso,Dr. Burnellandherfellowgraduate studentsconstructedamassiveradio telescope by hand, driving each metal spike into the ground and running all thecablesthemselves.etelescope producedvastdistancesofoutput dataonlongsheetspaper,whichher supervisor,AntonyHewish,hadher analyze. On August 6, 1967, Dr. Bell noticedanomaliesinthesignalthat she would later come to recognize as pulsars a new variety of star that she herself had discovered. Itwasvery,veryworrying, Dr. Burnelladmitted,describingthe feelingofhavingdiscoveredpulsars. We had to dream of every possibility thatcouldaccountforthese anomalouspulses. Unfortunately,it wouldnotbeBurnellwhoreceived credit for the discovery. In1974,HewishwontheNobel Prize in physics for Burnells discovery ofpulsars.Withnocreditgivento her,Burnellissurprisinglymodest andacceptingofthesituation.Ive subsequently discovered that you can do extremely well out of not receiving aNobelPrize, shejokedwiththe audience. Dr. Burnell is not the only woman tobeundervaluedbythescientic community.ediscrimination againstwomeninsciencewas illuminatedbyBurnellsrecountof her own hardships in having to follow herhusbandscareermovesand dicultiesndingjobsthereafter. Women, she explained, were expected tobesubservienttotheirhusbands needs.Dr.Burnellfurtherelaboratedon thestruggleswomenfaceinscience bypresentingguresregardingthe numberoffemalemembersinthe InternationalAstronomicalUnion. Withcountrieshavinganaverage femalemembershipoffteenper cent, women are far from comprising themajorityofmembers.Itsnot womensbrainsthatdetermine whetherornotyoubecomea scientist, Burnellreasoned,Rather, it is the culture that youre raised in.Dr.Burnellalsooeredthe audience a glimpse into astronomy as it appears in poetry, as well as conicts she experiences between her religious beliefsandherscienceeducation. Poetry, she argued, presents beautiful depictionsoftheuniversethateven non-sciencemindedindividualscan enjoy.Shedescribedapoemthat depictedtheuniverseaseventually goingdarkandcold,andconfessed thatthisisindeedthefatethat astrophysicistshaveacceptedasthe future of the universe. As an active, worshipping Quaker, it causes me to wonder what kind of Goddesignsauniversethatwould endthisway, Burnellsaidaftera longpause.Aloving,creatorGod wouldnever[destroytheuniverse]. God must have been uninvolved with creation.atmusthavehappened independently. Instead of creating and controlling,Ipersonallyunderstand myGodtobeonethatactsthrough people.Dr.Burnellsadvicetostudents wishingtogoonwiththeir careersinsciencewassimpleand straightforward:Behonest,be just,beopen,andbegenerous. She instructedstudentsthatscience, likeallthings,shouldbecarried outhonestlyandcompassionately, regardlessofthecompetitivenature thatresearchsciencesometimes assumes. In summing up a talk that described herowncareer,theinjusticesagainst womeninscience,andtheneedto persevere, Dr. Burnell closed with the famousquotefromLaurelatcher Ulrich:Wellbehavedwomenrarely make history.Argosy / Fiona CaiDr.BurncII's Iccturc on Monday night wasboth scicnticaIIy cducationaI and sociaIIy informativc. Thc rundown on noroviruscsRosanna HempelArgosy StaffWhat is a norovirus, and how do we prevent it? Lastweeksupdateannouncingtwo conrmed cases of norovirus illness in theSackvillecommunitymostlikely stirredsomeconcern,perhapseven compellingsometoinquireabout it.Areyoustillwonderingwhatthe main symptoms are? How the virus is spread? How you can minimize your risk? Take a moment to learn about it.Noroviruswasrstidentiedin 1972afteranoutbreakinNorwalk, Ohio.Approximatelythreehundred tofourhundredoutbreaksof norovirusarereportedtothePublic Health Agency of Canada every year. Forthebiologygeeks,noroviruses areagroupofsingle-strandedRNA, non-enveloped viruses. Asopposedtoinuenzaviruses, whichcauserespiratoryillness, norovirusesarestomachus. AccordingtoHealthCanada,the mainsymptomsarediarrhea,nausea, stomachcramps,andvomiting. Sounds pleasant, right? It gets worse. Othersymptomsmayincludechills, fatigue,aswellasheadandmuscle aches.Itoftenbeginssuddenly,and can last one or two days. Dehydration isalsoarisk,especiallyforthevery young,theelderly,andotherswith suppressed immune systems. Norovirusillnessisalsohighly contagious:itcanspreadthrough multiplemodes,including eatingordrinkingsomething thatiscontaminated,touching contaminatedsurfacesandthen placingyourhandinyourmouth,or having direct contact with an infected person. It can be transmitted from the moment an infected person begins to feelilluntilthreetofourteendays after recovery. Letusalsorememberthathand washing is always a good step towards reducingyourriskofinfection, especiallybeforeeatingorpreparing food.Handsanitizerscontaining atleastsixty-twopercentethanol arehelpful,buttheyarenotbyany meansasubstituteforwashingwith soapandwater.Whenyouhave theopportunity,popthosehands underthesink!Remembertowash contaminated surfaces and laundry, as wellastakingspecialcarewhileyou arepreparingfood.Ifyoudohave the misfortune of becoming infected, avoidcontactwithothersuntilyou are well again and stay hydrated. Is there any hope for a preventative vaccination?InDecember,LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals,Inc.announced thatoneofitsrecentlydeveloped vaccines has demonstrated signicant protection against the illness, making itthersttodoso.estudy, published by e New England Journal ofMedicine,wasconductedatBaylor College of Medicine, the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Childrens HospitalMedicalCentre,theJohns HopkinsSchoolofMedicineand theSNBLClinicalPharmaceutical CentreinBaltimore,Maryland.As ofDecember,theyintendtotestthe product in clinical studies. Internet Photo / Daily Mail OnlineThcnorovirus,rstidcnticdinNorwaIk,Ohio,causcs cxtrcmcnauscaandvomitting,andiscxtrcmcIycontagious. e Argosywww.argosy.ca11SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYAnti-piracy legislation haltedPopuIar wcbsitcs such as GoogIc and Wikipcdia protcstcd SOPA with bIackouts' simiIar to this onc.Internet Photo / Daily Mail OnlineGeoffry CampbellOnline EditorSOPA meets major criticism from popular websitesOnFriday,twoproposedbills intheUnitedStateseStop OnlinePiracyAct(SOPA)andthe ProtectIPAct(PIPA)wereboth indenitelysuspendedafterhistoric protests from major internet websites including English Wikipedia, Reddit, Google and thousands of other sites. elaws,ifpassed,wouldhave consequencesreachingfarbeyond USborders.PIPAwouldhave requiredInternetServiceProviders toblockaccesstoanysiteaccused ofpostingorlinkingtocopyrighted content.Itwouldhaveallowedthe governmenttoforceISPstoblock access to websites deemed as enablers ofcopyrightinfringementandsue search engines to have the blacklisted sitesremovedfromtheirdatabase. SOPAwouldhaveallowedthe government and corporations to force searchenginesandothersitestono longer contain content from allegedly infringing websites. Proponentsofthebillarguethat thejusticationisso-calledrogue sites, towhichtheU.S.Chamber ofCommercerespondedthat Rogue web sites that steal Americas innovativeandcreativeproducts attractmorethan53billionvisits ayearandthreatenmorethan19 million American jobs. On the other end of the spectrum is much of the Internet industry and alargepercentageofInternetusers. Google,Facebook,Twitter,eBay Mozilla,Yahoo,AOLandLinkedIn wrotealettertokeymembersof congress,suggestingthatSOPA poses a serious risk to our industrys continuedtrackrecordofinnovation andjobcreation,aswellastoour nations cybersecurity.Anotherconcernaboutthenow delayedlegislationisthatitwould undermine the security of the domain namesystem(DNS)whichensures end-to-endencryptionforwebsites. ismeans,forexample,thatthere wouldbenobreakbetweenthe RBCwebsiteanditscustomers. Representative Dan Lungred, head of the Homeland Security subcommittee oncybersecurity,hassaidthatan unintendedconsequence ofSOPA wouldbethisundercuttingofthe promotion of a secure DNS.elegislationwasputonhold onFridayintheSenatebySenate minorityleaderHarryReid inlight of recent events, and then by Lamar Smith,thesponsorintheHouse ofRepresentatives,sayingaction wouldbedelayeduntiltherewider agreementontheissuecouldbe reached.e indenite postponement led to praisefromtheinternetcommunity. Weappreciatethatlawmakershave listened to our communitys concerns, and we stand ready to work with them onsolutionstopiracyandcopyright infringementthatwillnotchillfree expressionorthreatentheeconomic growthandinnovationtheInternet provides, aFacebookspokesperson said.eMotionPictureAssociation ofAmerica(MPAA)expressed disappointmentwithrespecttothe delay. Chris Dodd, MPAA CEO, said the delay only serves to aid criminals. Asaconsequenceoffailingtoact, there will continue to be a safe haven for foreign thieves, he said.However,thisisnottheendof anti-piracy legislation. Patrick Leahy, chairmanoftheSenatejudiciary committeerailedagainstthestall, sayingthatitwasaknee-jerk reactiontoamonumentalproblem,and that he is committed to getting a bill passed this year.Women experience pain more strongly Shawn SeeleyScience and Technology EditorWomen report higher pain levels for many diseasesResearchersfromtheStanford UniversitySchoolofMedicine examining electronic medical records havefoundthatwomenreport experiencingsignicantlyhigher levels of pain than men do for nearly all diseases.e study, published in e Journal ofPain,examined72,000electronic medicalrecordsand160,000pain scoreswithinthose.Currently,only onetotwopercentofhospitalsin theUnitedStatesemployelectronic medicalrecord-keepingtoolsa gureresearchersexpecttojumpto nearlyonehundredpercentinthe near future. In two hundred and fty dierent diseasecategories,patientsreported theirsubjectivelevelsofpainona scalefromzerototen.Aratingof zeroindicatesthatthepatientwas experiencing no pain, while a rating of tenindicatestheworstimaginablepain level. Werecertainlynottherstto nddierencesinpainamongmen andwomen.Butwefocusedonpain intensity,whereasmostprevious studies have looked at prevalence: the percentage of men versus women with a particular clinical problem who are in pain. To the best of our knowledge, thisistherst-eversystematicuse ofdatafromelectronicmedical records to examine pain on this large ascale,oracrosssuchabroadrange ofdiseases, saidthestudyssenior researcher, Dr. Atul Butte. Wesawhigherpainscoresfor femalepatientspracticallyacross theboard, Dr.Butterevealed.In manycases,thereporteddierence approachedafullpointontheone-to-tenscale.Howbigisthat?A pain-score improvement of one point iswhatclinicalresearchersviewas indicatingthatapainmedication isworking. Withthisinmind,Dr. Buttes research ndings are not only signicantbecauseofsupporting statisticalevidence,buttheyarealso important in a clinical, tangible, real-world sense. Whatdotheseresultsmean?e immediate urge for those interpreting theresultspresentedbyDr.Butteis to assume that women feel more pain thanmen,however,thismaynotbe thecase.ereportsexaminedby theStanfordresearchersmeasured subjectivepain,andwhilethismay correlatewellwithphysiological sensations,itisnotanobjective measure.Itispossiblethatmenare compelled to under-report their level of pain to meet social standards. Dr. Butte admits that confounding variablesexistintheirpreliminary research. Its still not clear if women actually feel more pain than men do, buttheyrecertainlyreportingmore painthanmendo.Wedontknow why.Butte is also quick to point out that his research is still important, despite extraneousfactorsinuencingthe ndings.Itsnotjustafewdiseases here and there its a bunch of them. In fact, it may well turn out to be all of them. No matter what the disease, women appear to report more intense levels of pain than men do.Buttesresearchteameventually aimstondobjective,accurateand reliablemeasuresforpain(suchas abiomarkerintheblood),whichis anambitiontheyhopewillbeaided byfurtheraccessingandanalyzing electronic medical reports. Internet Photo / Daily Mail OnlineA Stanford rcvicw of mcdicaI rccords rcvcaIcd that womcn ratc thcir subjcctivc pain highcr than mcn. THECHMA106. 9FMCAMPUS&COMMUNI TYRADI OBULLETI NATTIC TRANSMISSIONSJANUARY 26, 2012 THE CANDID MOMENT EDITIONRANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL)NEWCOMER SESSIONSEVERY TUESDAY4PM364-2221WWW.MTA.CA/CHMA3RD FLOOR STUDENT CENTRETHE CHARTSFOR THE WEEK ENDINGTUESDAY JANUARY 24, 2012Creep On Creepin On31TIMBER TIMBRE*(Arts & Crafts)02 THE JOHN WAYNE COVER BAND*The Wheel (Self-Released)26 JOEL PLASKETT/SHOTGUN JIMMIE* Joel Plaskett/Shotgun Jimmie Split (New Scotland)28 CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD*Two Horses (Self-Released)07 PAINT FOR BARNS*Paint for Barns (Self-Released)11 POPLAR PINES*Rocky Top (Self-Released)01 COREY ISENOR*The Hunting Party (Self-Released)12 BRY WEBB*Provider (Ide Fixe)18 MARINE DREAMS*Marine Dreams (Youve Changed)08 B.A JOHNSTON & THE MOBY DICKS* B.A. Johnston & The Moby Dicks (Mammoth Cave)15 YUKON BLONDE*Fire//Water (Nevado)23 KATHLEEN EDWARDS*Voyageur (Rounder)06 ADAM MOWERY*St. Josephs Mechanical Penthouse (Self-Released)30 OHBIJOU*Metal Meets (Last Gang)24 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS*Songs of Man (Outside)21 ANDREW SISK*Broadcaster (Self-Released)19 OLD MAN LUEDECKE & LAKE OF STEW* Sing All About It (Self-Released)27 TOM WAITSBad As Me (Anti-)25 JUSTICEAudio, Video, Disco (Ed Banger)04 DAVID SIMARD AND THE DA DAS*Slower, Lower (Self-Released)29 HANDSOME DAN & HIS GALLIMAUFRY* The Best There Was (Self-Released)20 BAD VIBRATIONS*Black Train (Self-Released)14 BANDED STILTS*By The Back Stair (Self-Released)16 PAT LEPOIDEVIN*Highway Houses (Bridge Port Falls)QUAKER PARENTS* 03Tap Turns Off(Self-Released)22Days Into YearsELLIOTT BROOD*(Paper Bag)13 LONG WEEKENDS*Dont Reach Out (Noyes)Time Will Change Us, Vol 1.09INGRID GATIN*(Pipe and Hat)17EchoLAKE NAMES*(Self-Released)05 LUCAS HICKS*These Parks (Self-Released)10 FEIST*Metals (Arts & Crafts)SPOTLIGHT #31: TIMBER TIMBRE Creep On Creepin On (Arts & Crafts)Timber Timbres 2011 record Creep On Creepin On has graced CHMAs charts for a number of months, probably due to its infectious creepiness and memorable songcraft.At times happily mired in slow-moving sludge, at others light and airy, this album is a solid listen all the way through.If MF Doom and Bill Callahan were to collaborate, it might sound something like this.With a propensity for slapback reverb on vocals and sparse, haunting piano, Taylor Kirks fourth effort as Timber Timbre is impressive.It was nominated to receive the 2011 Polaris Music Prize and has a Sackville connection:the song Swamp Magic gets its name from a Sappyfest theme and Kirk recorded parts of the album in the Sackville Music Hall while here on a Sappyfest Songwriter Residency.Hot Shots from the 9th Annual FestivalPhotography by Vanessa BlackierSTEREOPHONIC: WHAT YOU MISSEDBolivia at the MTA Chapel Lucy Niles and the Mouthbreather at the Bridge Street CafeHot Donna at the MTA Campus Pub (The Pond) Olympic Symphonium at the Vogue TheatreAdam Mowery at Struts Gallery David Simard at the MTA ChapelUPCOMING EVENTS & CONCERTSAN AFTERNOON OF BLUEGRASS JANUARY 28 GEORGES FABULOUS ROADHOUSE $10 all ages 3:00 - 5:00pm SAPPY: A PHOTO EXHIBITION JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 10 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING LTD. (6 FORD LN.) FREE all ages 10:00am - 5:00pm ENT.e Argosywww.argosy.caShivering Songs becomes musical warmthFebruary brings second annual Shivering Songs music festivalTaylor MooneyEntertainment WriterFrederictonssecondannual ShiveringSongsmusicfestivalwill takeplaceontherstweekendin February.BrendanMaGee,oneof thefestivalsorganizers,estimates thattherewillbeoverathousand peoplepurchasingticketsand attendingshowsovertheweekend. efestivalwasintroducedlast yeartocelebratethereleaseof OlympicSymphoniumsthirdfull-lengthalbum,eCityWontHave Time to Fight. e festival denitely startedasawaytocelebrate[the bands]recordrelease,butitalso grewoutofwantingtowarmup Frederictonwithsomeintimate musicduringoneofthecoldest weekendsoftheyearintimate inthesenseofnotonlythemusic, buttheatmosphere, saysMaGee. eatmospheretowhichMaGee refersincludestheWilmotUnited Church,oneofthemostbeautiful andhistoricvenuesFredericton Photo Credit/ Kyle Cunjakhastooer.Coincidentally,the interiorofthechurchwasdesigned byoneofMountAllisonsown: AlexColville.Othervenuesfor thefestivalincludetheCedarTree Caf,theCapitalComplex,and theFrederictonFarmersMarket. Weve got a Hot Toddy reunion, a songwriters circle with David Adams Richards,DavidMyles,Catherine MacLellanandmore,andashow withMarkKozelek(RedHouse Painters/SunKilMoon),allslated fortheWilmotUnitedChurch,says MaGee, outlining the promising calendarofeventsfortheweekend. ere will also be a bluegrass brunch as our big Sunday nale, where Alan Jeriesandhisbandwillplaythe FrederictonFarmersMarketwhile concertgoers can enjoy a brunch buet anddrinkPicaroons.entheres freeprogrammingattheCedar Tree CafonSaturday,andsomegreat latenightentertainment,including Snailhouse,Gypsophilia,andOwen Steel,amongothers,allweekend attheCapitalComplex. Abusy weekend, but in the best possible way. Musically,Imdenitelyexcited to see Postdata and Mark Kozelek on onebill.atsamazinginanycity, andtohaveitinFrederictonaspart ofShiveringSongsissoexciting,saysMaGee.SeeingHotToddy forthersttimeinyearswillalso befantasticthoseguysarethreeof thebestmusiciansinthecountry.efestivalhaspurportedly expandedfromlastyear.e brunchhasmovedfromarestaurant settingtothemuchbiggerfarmers market,weveaddedanextranight attheWilmotChurch,aswellas freeprogrammingatFrederictons CedarTreeCaf.Wevealso expandedourlatenightline-upat theCapitalComplex, saysMaGee. CBCRadio3personalityLisa Christiansenwillbemakingthetrip fromVancouvertocoverthefestival (youmayrecognizeherfromher show,AppetiteforDistraction). Wevehadagreatrelationship withRadio3sinceGrantLawrence cameuplastyear, saysMaGee. MitchFillionfromSouthernSouls iscomingaswell,whichisgreat.Itsnotonlyoneofthecoldest weekends[inFredericton],butalso oneofthequietest, saysMaGee. Itsgreattobeabletobring someonelikeMarkKozelekinfrom SanFrancisco,ortoreuniteHot Toddywhentherewouldberadio silenceinFrederictonotherwise.MaGeealsomentionsthat thereareplentyofplacesinthe heartofdowntownifyoure thinkingaboutmakingthetrip, andwiththisbillofevents,its denitelysomethingtoconsider. When: February 3-5Where: FrederictonWilmot United Church, Cedar Tree Caf, Capital Complex, Fredericton Farmers MarketCost: $60 for a weekend passWebsite: www.shiveringsongs.comLimitless,100%accesstothedruggenreBradley Cooper stars in Niel Burgers thriller, Limitless, screening this evening at The Vogue Cinema this evening courtesy of the Sackville Film Society. Limitless is a new addition to drug ccntcrcd cincma, within thc Im BradIcy Coopcr's charactcr takcs a drug that givcs him 100 pcr ccnt acccss to his brain rathcr than thc usuaI twcnty pcr ccnt. Internet Photo/Film O FiliaNiel Burgers thriller shows at The Vogue tonightIan MoffattArgosy Correspondentisevening,theSackvilleFilm SocietywillbescreeningNiel Burgers2011thriller,Limitless. EdwardEddie Morra(Bradley Cooper)isawriterwholivesin New YorkCity.Eddieisinaslump: inadditiontofailingtomeetthe deadlinetoturninhisnewbook, which he hasnt started yet, Eddie has justbeendumpedbyhisgirlfriend Lindy(AbbieCornish)andspends mostofhistimemopingaroundthe city and feeling sorry for himself. One day, Eddie comes across the very slick VernonGant( JohnnyWhitworrth) thebrotherofhisex-wife,Melissa Gant(AnnaFriel).Vernonisadrug dealerandheoersEddieasample ofanewlydesignedAdderall-like superdrug,NZT-40,claimingit providesaccessto100percentof the brain, as opposed to the normaltwentypercent.Eddieaccepts,and, much to his surprise, the drug works, placinghiminahyper-productive manic state. Eddie starts and nishes his book in four days. After an initial period of good times I am limitless: theperfectversionofmyself, Eddie remarks his dependence on the drug resultsinatwohourconglomerate oflong-leggedwomen,Russian gangstersandWallStreetcrooks. Limitlesshasgotmethinking aboutthedrugmovie asagenre onethathasgarneredalmost zerocriticalattentionorpopular acknowledgement. Of course, any kind of generic classication is slippery, so IguessIambeingabitrecklessby inventing one nonetheless, drugs of allkindshave,formanyyears,taken centre stage in mainstream cinema. So Ill go out on a limb and call the drug movieasvalidagenreasanyother. e past thirty years have given us myriad examples of substance-imbued cinema.Take,forinstance,Brian DePalmas1983epiclmScarface, staringAlPacino,whosecharacter train-wrecksintoanerraticfrenzy ofcocaineandheroine.Evenbetter isTerryGilliams1998masterpiece FearandLoathingLasVegas,based onHunterS.ompsonsnovel, andstarringJohnnyDeppandRaul Duke, travelling through the Nevada deserts,energizedbyanoutlandish mixofCannabis,mescaline,LSD, cocaine,amphetamines,barbiturates, ether,amylnitrite,whisky,opium, hashish,hashoilandadrenochrome. Tobesure,Idbewillingtobet thattheverylargemajorityofdrug moviesoutthereareabsolutetrash, butalotofitisentertainingtrash. Trash done right. Here I am thinking of Brian Taylors 2006 lm Crank and itsequallyoutrageous2009follow-up,Crank:HighVoltage,inwhich JasonStathomscharacterisgiven alethalinjection,theonlyantidote towhichisaconstantlyhighheart beatandhighadrenalinelevels.Its anunashamedlywow-focusedlm. SoLimitlessstandsinalongline ofdrugmovies,allofwhichdraw heavilyonsimilarconventions(sh-eyes, jump cuts, extreme zooms), and aresuretoprovideviewerswitha mind-bendingcinematicexperience. Ticketsarenine-dollarsfornon-members,andsixformembers.For moreinformation,visittheSackville FilmSocietyFacebookpage,andto seetheSackvilleFilmSocietysfull lineupgotowww.voguecinema.ca14January 26, 2012argosy@mta.caENTERTAINMENTGary Oldman is maybe the only actor better than I am.Getting cosy with comedian and actor Jon LajoieBlake MorneauThe Martlet (University of Victoria)VICTORIA(CUP)Idialthe numberIvebeengiven.Insteadof the usual ring of a telephone line, Im treated to the sounds of an orchestra infullight. ereisnoanswer,just adisaectedvoiceontheotherend simplytellingmeJonsnothere, leave a message. I call back. e same orchestra,onlythistime,ananswer.Its internet comedy sensation and starofFXssitcomeLeague(now initsthirdseasonintheU.S.,rst inCanada),MontrealsJonLajoie. Hes on a prep day for a live show in Saskatoon and has no problem killing sometimetalkingtome: Whatthe hell else am I gonna do in Saskatoon, right?Notalottodoexcept freezemyassoandeathorribly.Betweenlivetouring,releasing comedyalbumsthroughiTunes, hischaracteroneLeagueandof course,hisfamousmulti-million-viewedInternetvideos,Lajoiehas builtastrong,loyal,cultfollowing. eInternetvideoswerewhat launchedhim,butLajoiesaysthat wasnttheplanwhenhestarted puttingthemupontheweb.Go ahead, look up my rst video, whichisSaturdayNightWebcam Party andyoutellmeifthatlooks like a guy with a plan, says Lajoie. It looked like a drunk guy in an apartment whoismessingaroundinfrontofa camera, and thats exactly what it is.Despitetheroughedgesand lackoftechnicalskillsinthatrst video,itgotLajoiestartedona questtohonehiscraftandget betterwithsubsequentvideos.It was really exciting to start doing itandtokindofexploreshooting videosandeditingthemandseeing what I could do with them, he says. I really did invest a lot of time, once I started; reading about editing, reading aboutshootinganddierentcamera lensesandblah,blah,blah.Notto sayIhaveanyproductionvaluein myvideos.ButIjustkindofknow abitmoreaboutitandIvegotten betterregardlessofwhetherIve gottengoodornot,Igotbetter.eeortmorethanpaidoas the videos, including High as Fuck,Everyday Normal Guy (1 & 2) and 2Girls1Cup, begantogoviral.Peoplestartedwatching.Iwas like,Okay,Imgonnatrytoride thiswavealittlebit, saysLajoie.eabsurdisthumorofLajoies songsandcommercialsforfake productscaughttheeyeofJeandJackieSchaeer,creatorsand producersofeLeague,asthey scouredtheinternetlookingfor someone to cast as the aloof but well-intentionedstonercharacterTaco.ey had seen my videos and were like, Oh, Taco already exists. Its him andhesmakinginternetvideos. So they came to get me, knowing what I do and liking my sensibilities and all that stu. eyve kind of allowed me to do a lot of what I do on the show.esemi-improvised,laid-back humor of e League seems to be the perfecttfortheabsurd,oftensick humor Lajoie has become known for.Itsreallytheperfectsituation forme,becauseIwouldnotdowell onastraight-upsitcomoranything likethat;Imnotthebestactorin theworld, hesaysbutquickly reconsiders.GaryOldman[is] maybetheonlyactorthatsbetter thanIam.Him,Daniel-DayLewis andthenitsme.Itslikethoseguys coulddothoseroles,butIgotta sticktohavingsomekindofsayin whats coming out of my mouth and howitscomingoutofmymouth.Evenwithhisstarrisingasa castmemberofeLeagueandhis continued release of hilarious internet videos,Lajoiendstimetotourand bring his unique brand of humor to the live audiences all over North America.AsanInternetsensation,he understandspeoplemightbe skepticaltowardspayingfora tickettoseesomeonetheycould seeforfreeonline.Tothosepeople, Lajoieoersaverysimpleanswer: Tellthemtogofuckthemselves!Butheaddsthatheknowswhere theskepticsarecomingfrom.I get it. At rst, I hesitated to do a live show because I have no interest in reproducingmyvideosliveonstage. Ithinkthatsboringforeveryone. WhatIdo:itsbasicallyjustmy comedic sensibilities thrown together in a variety show. Yes, I will do a few ofthesongsthatpeoplewannahear andtheresabunchofnewsongs,a bunchofstandupandnewvideos that people are gonna get to see. I do aPowerPointpresentationaswell.Covering all the bases of his many talents,Lajoiepromisessomething extraforevenhismostdevoutfans.Ifyouknewallmystuinside andout,stillsixtypercentofthe showisnew.Youwonthaveseenor hearditinanyofmyvideos.AndI masturbateonstage.Ifyouwantto seethat.Idontknowmanypeople whodowannaseethat,butifyou dowannaseeit,Illbedoingit.AheartwarmingjourneythroughSpain Emilio Estevezs STThe Way explores the father-son bondAllison GroganArgosy Correspondentough it may not always be evident inwhattheysayordo,thereisa complex love between a father and his son.WrittenanddirectedbyEmilio Estevez, son of Martin Sheen, e Way is a compelling portrayal of the father-sonbond.Sheenstarsasomas Avery,asolitarymaninhismid-sixtieswholivesaconservativeand monotonous life. e lm begins with a call, reporting that Toms son Daniel hasdiedinastormwhiletraveling alongtheCaminodeSantiago. eCamino,morecommonly known as e Way of Saint James, is a Catholic pilgrimage that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. In e Way, Daniel setsoutonapilgrimageinaneort toseeasmuchoftheworldas possible,whilehisfatherremainsin Californialivinganunadventurous lifefollowingthedeathofhiswife. WhenTomtravelstoFranceto retrievetheremainsofhisson,he decides on a whim to carry out what Daniel started and begins the trek on theCamino.InatributetoDaniel andhisunnishedpilgrimage,Tom hastheremainsofhissoncremated andspreadsthemthroughout thepathashewalkstheCamino Tomdoesnot,ofcourse,travel theCaminoalone.Tomsfellow travellersincludeJoost(aDutch mandeterminedtoloseweight), Sarah(aCanadiantryingtoquit smoking),andJack(anIrishauthor sueringfromwritersblock). DirectorEmilioEsteveznotedthat thisassortedteamoftravellerswas supposedtoparallelDorothyand hercomradeswhotraveltheYellow BrickRoadwithher.esepeople comefromvariousbackgroundsand walksoflife,buthaveallcometo thepilgrimagesearchingforgreater meaningintheirlives.Justlikein day-to-daylifetheirtripalongthe Camino includes many obstacles that mustbeovercome,eitherasateam orthroughpersonalintrospection.ough Tom is originally reluctant tohaveanyonejoinhimonthe journey,theeclectictravellersthat accompanyhimonhispilgrimage helphimtorealizethathemustnot walktheCaminoonlyforhisson, but for himself as well. To add to the father-sondynamic,Estevezhimself playedthepartofDanielinash backsandhisvariousappearances inTomshallucinations.Naturally, becauseofitssubjectmatter,e Wayshowcasescopiousfootageof sweeping Spanish landscapes that add to the beauty of the lm. Estevez used a small lm crew to shoot the movie inrespecttotheCaminoandits many travellers. e fact that the lm wasshotonlocationmakesallthe dierence when the setting plays such an important role in the story-telling. Estevezsuseofthepilgrimage asanentrypointtoexplore themesfunctionsperfectly.With aheartwarmingoutcome,Estevez tacklesthefather-sonrelationship withprecisionandunderstanding. Withoutgoingoverthetop,e Waymanagestoexploretheever-presentquestionofthemeaning oflifeandhoweveryindividual exploresthisindierentways. Jon Lajoie is an Internet comedy sensation and has a new sitcom, The League, on the FX channel. Internet Photo/ZimbioInternet Photo/Martyr MagazineMartin Sheens character, Tom, in The Way is joined by an eclectic groupoftravellersduringhispilgrimagealongtheCamino. e Argosywww.argosy.ca15ENTERTAINMENTStereophonic 9Watched over by the omnipotent presence of the CHMA pheasant, this years Stereophonic Music Festival brought warmth and light to Sackville amidst the cold and dark of January. Last year, the festival was cursed with a blizzard; this year a re at the foundry. But in the